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Finding the Third Proportional to 38,570,279.63 and 82,371,471.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 38,570,279.63 and 82,371,471.75 is: 175,914,186.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,570,279.63 : 82,371,471.75 = 82,371,471.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,570,279.63/82,371,471.75 = 82,371,471.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,570,279.63x = 82,371,471.75 × 82,371,471.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,570,279.63x = 6,785,059,358,261,048
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,785,059,358,261,048/38,570,279.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 175,914,186.37

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