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Finding the Third Proportional to 38,535,947.25 and 55,677,789

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Solution

The third proportional to 38,535,947.25 and 55,677,789 is: 80,444,790.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,535,947.25 : 55,677,789 = 55,677,789 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,535,947.25/55,677,789 = 55,677,789/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,535,947.25x = 55,677,789 × 55,677,789
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,535,947.25x = 3,100,016,187,928,521
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,100,016,187,928,521/38,535,947.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,444,790.10

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