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Finding the Third Proportional to 38,380,200.75 and 54,884,135.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 38,380,200.75 and 54,884,135.25 is: 78,484,954.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,380,200.75 : 54,884,135.25 = 54,884,135.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,380,200.75/54,884,135.25 = 54,884,135.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,380,200.75x = 54,884,135.25 × 54,884,135.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,380,200.75x = 3,012,268,302,140,292.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,012,268,302,140,292.50/38,380,200.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,484,954.31

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