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Finding the Third Proportional to 38,548,645.88 and 52,860,625.31

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Solution

The third proportional to 38,548,645.88 and 52,860,625.31 is: 72,486,222.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,548,645.88 : 52,860,625.31 = 52,860,625.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,548,645.88/52,860,625.31 = 52,860,625.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,548,645.88x = 52,860,625.31 × 52,860,625.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,548,645.88x = 2,794,245,708,428,515.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,794,245,708,428,515.50/38,548,645.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,486,222.15

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