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Finding the Third Proportional to 38,351,213.50 and 82,086,959

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Solution

The third proportional to 38,351,213.50 and 82,086,959 is: 175,698,973.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,351,213.50 : 82,086,959 = 82,086,959 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,351,213.50/82,086,959 = 82,086,959/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,351,213.50x = 82,086,959 × 82,086,959
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,351,213.50x = 6,738,268,837,867,681
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,738,268,837,867,681/38,351,213.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 175,698,973.33

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