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Finding the Third Proportional to 38,252,927.25 and 82,550,904.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 38,252,927.25 and 82,550,904.75 is: 178,147,199.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,252,927.25 : 82,550,904.75 = 82,550,904.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,252,927.25/82,550,904.75 = 82,550,904.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,252,927.25x = 82,550,904.75 × 82,550,904.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,252,927.25x = 6,814,651,875,043,573
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,814,651,875,043,573/38,252,927.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 178,147,199.83

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