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Finding the Third Proportional to 38,063,544 and 54,260,964

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Solution

The third proportional to 38,063,544 and 54,260,964 is: 77,350,974.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,063,544 : 54,260,964 = 54,260,964 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,063,544/54,260,964 = 54,260,964/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,063,544x = 54,260,964 × 54,260,964
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,063,544x = 2,944,252,214,209,296
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,944,252,214,209,296/38,063,544
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,350,974.31

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