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Finding the Third Proportional to 38,362,377 and 82,196,619

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Solution

The third proportional to 38,362,377 and 82,196,619 is: 176,117,454.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,362,377 : 82,196,619 = 82,196,619 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,362,377/82,196,619 = 82,196,619/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,362,377x = 82,196,619 × 82,196,619
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,362,377x = 6,756,284,175,031,161
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,756,284,175,031,161/38,362,377
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 176,117,454.22

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