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Finding the Third Proportional to 38,798,473.50 and 53,946,182.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 38,798,473.50 and 53,946,182.25 is: 75,007,862.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,798,473.50 : 53,946,182.25 = 53,946,182.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,798,473.50/53,946,182.25 = 53,946,182.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,798,473.50x = 53,946,182.25 × 53,946,182.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,798,473.50x = 2,910,190,579,350,215
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,910,190,579,350,215/38,798,473.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,007,862.86

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