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Finding the Third Proportional to 38,337,708.94 and 82,521,271.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 38,337,708.94 and 82,521,271.13 is: 177,625,642.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,337,708.94 : 82,521,271.13 = 82,521,271.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,337,708.94/82,521,271.13 = 82,521,271.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,337,708.94x = 82,521,271.13 × 82,521,271.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,337,708.94x = 6,809,760,188,085,759
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,809,760,188,085,759/38,337,708.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 177,625,642.66

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