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Finding the Third Proportional to 38,362,369.50 and 82,196,607

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Solution

The third proportional to 38,362,369.50 and 82,196,607 is: 176,117,437.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,362,369.50 : 82,196,607 = 82,196,607 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,362,369.50/82,196,607 = 82,196,607/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,362,369.50x = 82,196,607 × 82,196,607
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,362,369.50x = 6,756,282,202,312,449
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,756,282,202,312,449/38,362,369.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 176,117,437.23

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