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Finding the Third Proportional to 38,204,740 and 54,007,746

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Solution

The third proportional to 38,204,740 and 54,007,746 is: 76,347,506.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,204,740 : 54,007,746 = 54,007,746 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,204,740/54,007,746 = 54,007,746/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,204,740x = 54,007,746 × 54,007,746
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,204,740x = 2,916,836,628,000,516
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,916,836,628,000,516/38,204,740
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,347,506.30

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