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Finding the Third Proportional to 38,351,216.25 and 82,086,966

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Solution

The third proportional to 38,351,216.25 and 82,086,966 is: 175,698,990.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,351,216.25 : 82,086,966 = 82,086,966 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,351,216.25/82,086,966 = 82,086,966/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,351,216.25x = 82,086,966 × 82,086,966
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,351,216.25x = 6,738,269,987,085,156
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,738,269,987,085,156/38,351,216.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 175,698,990.70

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