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Finding the Third Proportional to 38,227,063,882.50 and 53,151,676,728.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 38,227,063,882.50 and 53,151,676,728.75 is: 73,903,157,923.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,227,063,882.50 : 53,151,676,728.75 = 53,151,676,728.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,227,063,882.50/53,151,676,728.75 = 53,151,676,728.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,227,063,882.50x = 53,151,676,728.75 × 53,151,676,728.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,227,063,882.50x = 2,825,100,739,077,756,944,384
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,825,100,739,077,756,944,384/38,227,063,882.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,903,157,923.96

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