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Finding the Third Proportional to 38,632,066 and 81,869,252

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Solution

The third proportional to 38,632,066 and 81,869,252 is: 173,497,695.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,632,066 : 81,869,252 = 81,869,252 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,632,066/81,869,252 = 81,869,252/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,632,066x = 81,869,252 × 81,869,252
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,632,066x = 6,702,574,423,039,504
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,702,574,423,039,504/38,632,066
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 173,497,695.49

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