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Finding the Third Proportional to 38,548,644.75 and 52,860,623.63

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Solution

The third proportional to 38,548,644.75 and 52,860,623.63 is: 72,486,219.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,548,644.75 : 52,860,623.63 = 52,860,623.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,548,644.75/52,860,623.63 = 52,860,623.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,548,644.75x = 52,860,623.63 × 52,860,623.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,548,644.75x = 2,794,245,530,023,908
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,794,245,530,023,908/38,548,644.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,486,219.64

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