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Finding the Third Proportional to 38,393,115.75 and 54,325,081.69

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Solution

The third proportional to 38,393,115.75 and 54,325,081.69 is: 76,868,325.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,393,115.75 : 54,325,081.69 = 54,325,081.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,393,115.75/54,325,081.69 = 54,325,081.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,393,115.75x = 54,325,081.69 × 54,325,081.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,393,115.75x = 2,951,214,500,353,548
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,951,214,500,353,548/38,393,115.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,868,325.03

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