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Finding the Third Proportional to 38,148,007.50 and 81,750,447

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Solution

The third proportional to 38,148,007.50 and 81,750,447 is: 175,189,636.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,148,007.50 : 81,750,447 = 81,750,447 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,148,007.50/81,750,447 = 81,750,447/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,148,007.50x = 81,750,447 × 81,750,447
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,148,007.50x = 6,683,135,584,699,809
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,683,135,584,699,809/38,148,007.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 175,189,636.96

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