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Finding the Third Proportional to 38,304,501.75 and 53,748,895.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 38,304,501.75 and 53,748,895.50 is: 75,420,476.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,304,501.75 : 53,748,895.50 = 53,748,895.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,304,501.75/53,748,895.50 = 53,748,895.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,304,501.75x = 53,748,895.50 × 53,748,895.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,304,501.75x = 2,888,943,767,469,920
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,888,943,767,469,920/38,304,501.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,420,476.33

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