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Finding the Third Proportional to 38,063,547 and 54,260,968.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 38,063,547 and 54,260,968.50 is: 77,350,981.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,063,547 : 54,260,968.50 = 54,260,968.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,063,547/54,260,968.50 = 54,260,968.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,063,547x = 54,260,968.50 × 54,260,968.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,063,547x = 2,944,252,702,557,992
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,944,252,702,557,992/38,063,547
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,350,981.05

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