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Finding the Third Proportional to 38,245,888.97 and 81,948,909.09

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Solution

The third proportional to 38,245,888.97 and 81,948,909.09 is: 175,590,733.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,245,888.97 : 81,948,909.09 = 81,948,909.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,245,888.97/81,948,909.09 = 81,948,909.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,245,888.97x = 81,948,909.09 × 81,948,909.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,245,888.97x = 6,715,623,701,655,701
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,715,623,701,655,701/38,245,888.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 175,590,733.61

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