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Finding the Third Proportional to 38,570,221.50 and 82,371,360

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Solution

The third proportional to 38,570,221.50 and 82,371,360 is: 175,913,974.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,570,221.50 : 82,371,360 = 82,371,360 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,570,221.50/82,371,360 = 82,371,360/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,570,221.50x = 82,371,360 × 82,371,360
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,570,221.50x = 6,785,040,948,249,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,785,040,948,249,600/38,570,221.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 175,913,974.16

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