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Finding the Third Proportional to 38,531,124.75 and 52,836,570

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Solution

The third proportional to 38,531,124.75 and 52,836,570 is: 72,453,195.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,531,124.75 : 52,836,570 = 52,836,570 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,531,124.75/52,836,570 = 52,836,570/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,531,124.75x = 52,836,570 × 52,836,570
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,531,124.75x = 2,791,703,129,364,900
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,791,703,129,364,900/38,531,124.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,453,195.89

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