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Finding the Third Proportional to 38,337,704.25 and 82,521,259.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 38,337,704.25 and 82,521,259.50 is: 177,625,614.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,337,704.25 : 82,521,259.50 = 82,521,259.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,337,704.25/82,521,259.50 = 82,521,259.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,337,704.25x = 82,521,259.50 × 82,521,259.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,337,704.25x = 6,809,758,269,466,340
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,809,758,269,466,340/38,337,704.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 177,625,614.33

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