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Finding the Third Proportional to 38,303,915.34 and 53,747,996.77

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Solution

The third proportional to 38,303,915.34 and 53,747,996.77 is: 75,419,108.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,303,915.34 : 53,747,996.77 = 53,747,996.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,303,915.34/53,747,996.77 = 53,747,996.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,303,915.34x = 53,747,996.77 × 53,747,996.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,303,915.34x = 2,888,847,156,317,528
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,888,847,156,317,528/38,303,915.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,419,108.74

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