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Finding the Third Proportional to 38,605,765.50 and 80,387,082

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Solution

The third proportional to 38,605,765.50 and 80,387,082 is: 167,386,473.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,605,765.50 : 80,387,082 = 80,387,082 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,605,765.50/80,387,082 = 80,387,082/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,605,765.50x = 80,387,082 × 80,387,082
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,605,765.50x = 6,462,082,952,474,724
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,462,082,952,474,724/38,605,765.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 167,386,473.72

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