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Finding the Third Proportional to 38,018,622 and 78,052,723.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 38,018,622 and 78,052,723.50 is: 160,243,252.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,018,622 : 78,052,723.50 = 78,052,723.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,018,622/78,052,723.50 = 78,052,723.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,018,622x = 78,052,723.50 × 78,052,723.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,018,622x = 6,092,227,645,767,452
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,092,227,645,767,452/38,018,622
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 160,243,252.52

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