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Finding the Third Proportional to 38,570,222 and 82,371,361

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Solution

The third proportional to 38,570,222 and 82,371,361 is: 175,913,976.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,570,222 : 82,371,361 = 82,371,361 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,570,222/82,371,361 = 82,371,361/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,570,222x = 82,371,361 × 82,371,361
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,570,222x = 6,785,041,112,992,321
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,785,041,112,992,321/38,570,222
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 175,913,976.15

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