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Finding the Third Proportional to 38,337,702.47 and 82,521,255.94

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Solution

The third proportional to 38,337,702.47 and 82,521,255.94 is: 177,625,607.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,337,702.47 : 82,521,255.94 = 82,521,255.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,337,702.47/82,521,255.94 = 82,521,255.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,337,702.47x = 82,521,255.94 × 82,521,255.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,337,702.47x = 6,809,757,681,502,379
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,809,757,681,502,379/38,337,702.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 177,625,607.25

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