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Finding the Third Proportional to 38,631,226.50 and 81,868,275

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Solution

The third proportional to 38,631,226.50 and 81,868,275 is: 173,497,324.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,631,226.50 : 81,868,275 = 81,868,275 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,631,226.50/81,868,275 = 81,868,275/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,631,226.50x = 81,868,275 × 81,868,275
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,631,226.50x = 6,702,414,451,475,625
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,702,414,451,475,625/38,631,226.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 173,497,324.80

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