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Finding the Third Proportional to 38,631,879 and 81,869,579.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 38,631,879 and 81,869,579.50 is: 173,499,923.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,631,879 : 81,869,579.50 = 81,869,579.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,631,879/81,869,579.50 = 81,869,579.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,631,879x = 81,869,579.50 × 81,869,579.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,631,879x = 6,702,628,047,506,820
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,702,628,047,506,820/38,631,879
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 173,499,923.41

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