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Finding the Third Proportional to 38,393,133.75 and 54,325,095.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 38,393,133.75 and 54,325,095.75 is: 76,868,328.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,393,133.75 : 54,325,095.75 = 54,325,095.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,393,133.75/54,325,095.75 = 54,325,095.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,393,133.75x = 54,325,095.75 × 54,325,095.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,393,133.75x = 2,951,216,028,246,668
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,951,216,028,246,668/38,393,133.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,868,328.79

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