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Finding the Third Proportional to 38,990,974.50 and 84,483,768

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Solution

The third proportional to 38,990,974.50 and 84,483,768 is: 183,055,364.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,990,974.50 : 84,483,768 = 84,483,768 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,990,974.50/84,483,768 = 84,483,768/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,990,974.50x = 84,483,768 × 84,483,768
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,990,974.50x = 7,137,507,055,477,824
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,137,507,055,477,824/38,990,974.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 183,055,364.66

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