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Finding the Third Proportional to 38,304,731.25 and 53,749,122.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 38,304,731.25 and 53,749,122.75 is: 75,420,662.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,304,731.25 : 53,749,122.75 = 53,749,122.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,304,731.25/53,749,122.75 = 53,749,122.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,304,731.25x = 53,749,122.75 × 53,749,122.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,304,731.25x = 2,888,968,196,394,567.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,888,968,196,394,567.50/38,304,731.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,420,662.20

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