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Finding the Third Proportional to 38,362,581 and 82,183,484.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 38,362,581 and 82,183,484.25 is: 176,060,236.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,362,581 : 82,183,484.25 = 82,183,484.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,362,581/82,183,484.25 = 82,183,484.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,362,581x = 82,183,484.25 × 82,183,484.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,362,581x = 6,754,125,083,469,998
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,754,125,083,469,998/38,362,581
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 176,060,236.50

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