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Finding the Third Proportional to 38,672,655 and 55,927,402.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 38,672,655 and 55,927,402.50 is: 80,880,776.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,672,655 : 55,927,402.50 = 55,927,402.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,672,655/55,927,402.50 = 55,927,402.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,672,655x = 55,927,402.50 × 55,927,402.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,672,655x = 3,127,874,350,397,006
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,127,874,350,397,006/38,672,655
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,880,776.10

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