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Finding the Third Proportional to 38,362,372.50 and 82,196,613

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Solution

The third proportional to 38,362,372.50 and 82,196,613 is: 176,117,449.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,362,372.50 : 82,196,613 = 82,196,613 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,362,372.50/82,196,613 = 82,196,613/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,362,372.50x = 82,196,613 × 82,196,613
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,362,372.50x = 6,756,283,188,671,769
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,756,283,188,671,769/38,362,372.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 176,117,449.17

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