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Finding the Third Proportional to 38,631,881 and 81,869,583.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 38,631,881 and 81,869,583.50 is: 173,499,931.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,631,881 : 81,869,583.50 = 81,869,583.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,631,881/81,869,583.50 = 81,869,583.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,631,881x = 81,869,583.50 × 81,869,583.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,631,881x = 6,702,628,702,463,472
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,702,628,702,463,472/38,631,881
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 173,499,931.38

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