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Finding the Third Proportional to 38,970,757.42 and 54,483,412.18

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Solution

The third proportional to 38,970,757.42 and 54,483,412.18 is: 76,171,016.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,970,757.42 : 54,483,412.18 = 54,483,412.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,970,757.42/54,483,412.18 = 54,483,412.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,970,757.42x = 54,483,412.18 × 54,483,412.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,970,757.42x = 2,968,442,202,688,599
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,968,442,202,688,599/38,970,757.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,171,016.41

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