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Finding the Third Proportional to 38,360,013.75 and 82,161,283.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 38,360,013.75 and 82,161,283.50 is: 175,976,905.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,360,013.75 : 82,161,283.50 = 82,161,283.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,360,013.75/82,161,283.50 = 82,161,283.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,360,013.75x = 82,161,283.50 × 82,161,283.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,360,013.75x = 6,750,476,506,367,372
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,750,476,506,367,372/38,360,013.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 175,976,905.28

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