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Finding the Third Proportional to 38,257,164 and 81,972,210

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Solution

The third proportional to 38,257,164 and 81,972,210 is: 175,638,821.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,257,164 : 81,972,210 = 81,972,210 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,257,164/81,972,210 = 81,972,210/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,257,164x = 81,972,210 × 81,972,210
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,257,164x = 6,719,443,212,284,100
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,719,443,212,284,100/38,257,164
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 175,638,821.85

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