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Finding the Third Proportional to 38,991,168.75 and 84,484,140

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Solution

The third proportional to 38,991,168.75 and 84,484,140 is: 183,056,064.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,991,168.75 : 84,484,140 = 84,484,140 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,991,168.75/84,484,140 = 84,484,140/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,991,168.75x = 84,484,140 × 84,484,140
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,991,168.75x = 7,137,569,911,539,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,137,569,911,539,600/38,991,168.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 183,056,064.75

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