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Finding the Third Proportional to 38,767,677.75 and 82,667,081.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 38,767,677.75 and 82,667,081.25 is: 176,276,906.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,767,677.75 : 82,667,081.25 = 82,667,081.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,767,677.75/82,667,081.25 = 82,667,081.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,767,677.75x = 82,667,081.25 × 82,667,081.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,767,677.75x = 6,833,846,322,394,102
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,833,846,322,394,102/38,767,677.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 176,276,906.92

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