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Finding the Third Proportional to 38,393,185.50 and 54,325,183.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 38,393,185.50 and 54,325,183.50 is: 76,868,473.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,393,185.50 : 54,325,183.50 = 54,325,183.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,393,185.50/54,325,183.50 = 54,325,183.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,393,185.50x = 54,325,183.50 × 54,325,183.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,393,185.50x = 2,951,225,562,308,672
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,951,225,562,308,672/38,393,185.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,868,473.50

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