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Finding the Third Proportional to 38,306,362 and 82,690,100

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Solution

The third proportional to 38,306,362 and 82,690,100 is: 178,499,139.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,306,362 : 82,690,100 = 82,690,100 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,306,362/82,690,100 = 82,690,100/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,306,362x = 82,690,100 × 82,690,100
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,306,362x = 6,837,652,638,010,000
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,837,652,638,010,000/38,306,362
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 178,499,139.07

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