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Finding the Third Proportional to 38,063,556 and 54,260,982

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Solution

The third proportional to 38,063,556 and 54,260,982 is: 77,351,001.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,063,556 : 54,260,982 = 54,260,982 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,063,556/54,260,982 = 54,260,982/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,063,556x = 54,260,982 × 54,260,982
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,063,556x = 2,944,254,167,604,324
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,944,254,167,604,324/38,063,556
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,351,001.25

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