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Finding the Third Proportional to 38,631,878 and 81,869,577.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 38,631,878 and 81,869,577.50 is: 173,499,919.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,631,878 : 81,869,577.50 = 81,869,577.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,631,878/81,869,577.50 = 81,869,577.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,631,878x = 81,869,577.50 × 81,869,577.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,631,878x = 6,702,627,720,028,506
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,702,627,720,028,506/38,631,878
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 173,499,919.42

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