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Finding the Third Proportional to 38,007,881.25 and 82,982,622

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Solution

The third proportional to 38,007,881.25 and 82,982,622 is: 181,175,991.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,007,881.25 : 82,982,622 = 82,982,622 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,007,881.25/82,982,622 = 82,982,622/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,007,881.25x = 82,982,622 × 82,982,622
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,007,881.25x = 6,886,115,553,994,884
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,886,115,553,994,884/38,007,881.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 181,175,991.07

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