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Finding the Third Proportional to 38,346,165.50 and 53,936,442.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 38,346,165.50 and 53,936,442.75 is: 75,865,208.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,346,165.50 : 53,936,442.75 = 53,936,442.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,346,165.50/53,936,442.75 = 53,936,442.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,346,165.50x = 53,936,442.75 × 53,936,442.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,346,165.50x = 2,909,139,856,524,027.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,909,139,856,524,027.50/38,346,165.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,865,208.91

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