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Finding the Third Proportional to 38,926,244.25 and 54,754,648.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 38,926,244.25 and 54,754,648.88 is: 77,019,286.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,926,244.25 : 54,754,648.88 = 54,754,648.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,926,244.25/54,754,648.88 = 54,754,648.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,926,244.25x = 54,754,648.88 × 54,754,648.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,926,244.25x = 2,998,071,573,424,539
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,998,071,573,424,539/38,926,244.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,019,286.89

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