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Finding the Third Proportional to 38,423,696.50 and 82,982,346.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 38,423,696.50 and 82,982,346.25 is: 179,214,141.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,423,696.50 : 82,982,346.25 = 82,982,346.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,423,696.50/82,982,346.25 = 82,982,346.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,423,696.50x = 82,982,346.25 × 82,982,346.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,423,696.50x = 6,886,069,789,154,889
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,886,069,789,154,889/38,423,696.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 179,214,141.70

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