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Finding the Third Proportional to 38,380,207.50 and 54,884,143.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 38,380,207.50 and 54,884,143.50 is: 78,484,964.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,380,207.50 : 54,884,143.50 = 54,884,143.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,380,207.50/54,884,143.50 = 54,884,143.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,380,207.50x = 54,884,143.50 × 54,884,143.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,380,207.50x = 3,012,269,207,728,592
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,012,269,207,728,592/38,380,207.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,484,964.10

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