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Finding the Third Proportional to 38,406,887.50 and 56,152,212

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Solution

The third proportional to 38,406,887.50 and 56,152,212 is: 82,096,496.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,406,887.50 : 56,152,212 = 56,152,212 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,406,887.50/56,152,212 = 56,152,212/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,406,887.50x = 56,152,212 × 56,152,212
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,406,887.50x = 3,153,070,912,492,944
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,153,070,912,492,944/38,406,887.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,096,496.69

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