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Finding the Third Proportional to 38,227,063,954.50 and 53,151,676,871.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 38,227,063,954.50 and 53,151,676,871.25 is: 73,903,158,181.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,227,063,954.50 : 53,151,676,871.25 = 53,151,676,871.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,227,063,954.50/53,151,676,871.25 = 53,151,676,871.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,227,063,954.50x = 53,151,676,871.25 × 53,151,676,871.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,227,063,954.50x = 2,825,100,754,225,772,101,632
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,825,100,754,225,772,101,632/38,227,063,954.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,903,158,181.03

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