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Finding the Third Proportional to 38,993,323.50 and 54,512,262

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Solution

The third proportional to 38,993,323.50 and 54,512,262 is: 76,207,577.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,993,323.50 : 54,512,262 = 54,512,262 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,993,323.50/54,512,262 = 54,512,262/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,993,323.50x = 54,512,262 × 54,512,262
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,993,323.50x = 2,971,586,708,356,644
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,971,586,708,356,644/38,993,323.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,207,577.13

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