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Finding the Third Proportional to 38,965,558.78 and 84,109,119.19

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Solution

The third proportional to 38,965,558.78 and 84,109,119.19 is: 181,553,765.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,965,558.78 : 84,109,119.19 = 84,109,119.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,965,558.78/84,109,119.19 = 84,109,119.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,965,558.78x = 84,109,119.19 × 84,109,119.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,965,558.78x = 7,074,343,930,497,081
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,074,343,930,497,081/38,965,558.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 181,553,765.73

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