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Finding the Third Proportional to 38,204,728.63 and 54,007,730.07

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Solution

The third proportional to 38,204,728.63 and 54,007,730.07 is: 76,347,483.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,204,728.63 : 54,007,730.07 = 54,007,730.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,204,728.63/54,007,730.07 = 54,007,730.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,204,728.63x = 54,007,730.07 × 54,007,730.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,204,728.63x = 2,916,834,907,136,729
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,916,834,907,136,729/38,204,728.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,347,483.98

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