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Finding the Third Proportional to 38,497,763.44 and 80,180,072.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 38,497,763.44 and 80,180,072.25 is: 166,992,661.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,497,763.44 : 80,180,072.25 = 80,180,072.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,497,763.44/80,180,072.25 = 80,180,072.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,497,763.44x = 80,180,072.25 × 80,180,072.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,497,763.44x = 6,428,843,986,015,220
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,428,843,986,015,220/38,497,763.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 166,992,661.70

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