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Finding the Third Proportional to 38,001,852 and 81,975,672

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Solution

The third proportional to 38,001,852 and 81,975,672 is: 176,833,771.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,001,852 : 81,975,672 = 81,975,672 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,001,852/81,975,672 = 81,975,672/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,001,852x = 81,975,672 × 81,975,672
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,001,852x = 6,720,010,799,851,584
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,720,010,799,851,584/38,001,852
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 176,833,771.15

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