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Finding the Third Proportional to 38,798,488.69 and 53,946,205.03

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Solution

The third proportional to 38,798,488.69 and 53,946,205.03 is: 75,007,896.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,798,488.69 : 53,946,205.03 = 53,946,205.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,798,488.69/53,946,205.03 = 53,946,205.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,798,488.69x = 53,946,205.03 × 53,946,205.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,798,488.69x = 2,910,193,037,273,663
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,910,193,037,273,663/38,798,488.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,007,896.85

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