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Finding the Third Proportional to 39,161,181.38 and 84,830,874.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 39,161,181.38 and 84,830,874.75 is: 183,760,475.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,161,181.38 : 84,830,874.75 = 84,830,874.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,161,181.38/84,830,874.75 = 84,830,874.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,161,181.38x = 84,830,874.75 × 84,830,874.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,161,181.38x = 7,196,277,310,850,188
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,196,277,310,850,188/39,161,181.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 183,760,475.51

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