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Finding the Third Proportional to 38,302,472 and 81,913,360

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Solution

The third proportional to 38,302,472 and 81,913,360 is: 175,179,255.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,302,472 : 81,913,360 = 81,913,360 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,302,472/81,913,360 = 81,913,360/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,302,472x = 81,913,360 × 81,913,360
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,302,472x = 6,709,798,546,489,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,709,798,546,489,600/38,302,472
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 175,179,255.96

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