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Finding the Third Proportional to 38,380,204.88 and 54,884,141.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 38,380,204.88 and 54,884,141.25 is: 78,484,963.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,380,204.88 : 54,884,141.25 = 54,884,141.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,380,204.88/54,884,141.25 = 54,884,141.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,380,204.88x = 54,884,141.25 × 54,884,141.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,380,204.88x = 3,012,268,960,749,951.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,012,268,960,749,951.50/38,380,204.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,484,963.03

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