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Finding the Third Proportional to 38,656,635.75 and 54,073,072.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 38,656,635.75 and 54,073,072.13 is: 75,637,651.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,656,635.75 : 54,073,072.13 = 54,073,072.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,656,635.75/54,073,072.13 = 54,073,072.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,656,635.75x = 54,073,072.13 × 54,073,072.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,656,635.75x = 2,923,897,129,035,452
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,923,897,129,035,452/38,656,635.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,637,651.14

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