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Finding the Third Proportional to 38,007,895 and 82,982,650

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Solution

The third proportional to 38,007,895 and 82,982,650 is: 181,176,047.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,007,895 : 82,982,650 = 82,982,650 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,007,895/82,982,650 = 82,982,650/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,007,895x = 82,982,650 × 82,982,650
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,007,895x = 6,886,120,201,022,500
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,886,120,201,022,500/38,007,895
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 181,176,047.79

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