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Finding the Third Proportional to 38,965,565.53 and 84,109,132.69

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Solution

The third proportional to 38,965,565.53 and 84,109,132.69 is: 181,553,792.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,965,565.53 : 84,109,132.69 = 84,109,132.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,965,565.53/84,109,132.69 = 84,109,132.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,965,565.53x = 84,109,132.69 × 84,109,132.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,965,565.53x = 7,074,346,201,443,481
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,074,346,201,443,481/38,965,565.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 181,553,792.56

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