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Finding the Third Proportional to 38,397,892.50 and 56,159,821.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 38,397,892.50 and 56,159,821.13 is: 82,137,984.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,397,892.50 : 56,159,821.13 = 56,159,821.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,397,892.50/56,159,821.13 = 56,159,821.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,397,892.50x = 56,159,821.13 × 56,159,821.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,397,892.50x = 3,153,925,508,791,996.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,153,925,508,791,996.50/38,397,892.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,137,984.76

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