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Finding the Third Proportional to 38,206,108 and 82,570,808

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Solution

The third proportional to 38,206,108 and 82,570,808 is: 178,451,527.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,206,108 : 82,570,808 = 82,570,808 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,206,108/82,570,808 = 82,570,808/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,206,108x = 82,570,808 × 82,570,808
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,206,108x = 6,817,938,333,772,864
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,817,938,333,772,864/38,206,108
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 178,451,527.54

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