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Finding the Third Proportional to 38,202,498.91 and 82,454,906.18

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Solution

The third proportional to 38,202,498.91 and 82,454,906.18 is: 177,967,717.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,202,498.91 : 82,454,906.18 = 82,454,906.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,202,498.91/82,454,906.18 = 82,454,906.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,202,498.91x = 82,454,906.18 × 82,454,906.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,202,498.91x = 6,798,811,553,100,326
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,798,811,553,100,326/38,202,498.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 177,967,717.99

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