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Finding the Third Proportional to 38,586,712.50 and 80,348,949

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Solution

The third proportional to 38,586,712.50 and 80,348,949 is: 167,310,278.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,586,712.50 : 80,348,949 = 80,348,949 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,586,712.50/80,348,949 = 80,348,949/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,586,712.50x = 80,348,949 × 80,348,949
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,586,712.50x = 6,455,953,605,404,601
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,455,953,605,404,601/38,586,712.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 167,310,278.26

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