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Finding the Third Proportional to 38,621,965.50 and 54,128,585.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 38,621,965.50 and 54,128,585.50 is: 75,861,073.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,621,965.50 : 54,128,585.50 = 54,128,585.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,621,965.50/54,128,585.50 = 54,128,585.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,621,965.50x = 54,128,585.50 × 54,128,585.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,621,965.50x = 2,929,903,768,230,810
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,929,903,768,230,810/38,621,965.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,861,073.62

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