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Finding the Third Proportional to 38,351,200.50 and 82,086,931.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 38,351,200.50 and 82,086,931.13 is: 175,698,913.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,351,200.50 : 82,086,931.13 = 82,086,931.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,351,200.50/82,086,931.13 = 82,086,931.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,351,200.50x = 82,086,931.13 × 82,086,931.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,351,200.50x = 6,738,264,261,520,494
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,738,264,261,520,494/38,351,200.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 175,698,913.56

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