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Finding the Third Proportional to 38,362,368.75 and 82,196,605.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 38,362,368.75 and 82,196,605.50 is: 176,117,434.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,362,368.75 : 82,196,605.50 = 82,196,605.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,362,368.75/82,196,605.50 = 82,196,605.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,362,368.75x = 82,196,605.50 × 82,196,605.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,362,368.75x = 6,756,281,955,722,630
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,756,281,955,722,630/38,362,368.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 176,117,434.24

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