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Finding the Third Proportional to 38,672,632.13 and 55,927,374.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 38,672,632.13 and 55,927,374.75 is: 80,880,743.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,672,632.13 : 55,927,374.75 = 55,927,374.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,672,632.13/55,927,374.75 = 55,927,374.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,672,632.13x = 55,927,374.75 × 55,927,374.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,672,632.13x = 3,127,871,246,426,937.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,127,871,246,426,937.50/38,672,632.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,880,743.68

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