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Finding the Third Proportional to 38,393,149.50 and 54,325,129.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 38,393,149.50 and 54,325,129.50 is: 76,868,392.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,393,149.50 : 54,325,129.50 = 54,325,129.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,393,149.50/54,325,129.50 = 54,325,129.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,393,149.50x = 54,325,129.50 × 54,325,129.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,393,149.50x = 2,951,219,695,191,770
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,951,219,695,191,770/38,393,149.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,868,392.76

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