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Finding the Third Proportional to 38,304,745.50 and 53,749,144.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 38,304,745.50 and 53,749,144.50 is: 75,420,695.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,304,745.50 : 53,749,144.50 = 53,749,144.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,304,745.50/53,749,144.50 = 53,749,144.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,304,745.50x = 53,749,144.50 × 53,749,144.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,304,745.50x = 2,888,970,534,481,880
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,888,970,534,481,880/38,304,745.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,420,695.18

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