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Finding the Third Proportional to 38,227,063,914.75 and 53,151,676,777.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 38,227,063,914.75 and 53,151,676,777.13 is: 73,903,157,996.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,227,063,914.75 : 53,151,676,777.13 = 53,151,676,777.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,227,063,914.75/53,151,676,777.13 = 53,151,676,777.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,227,063,914.75x = 53,151,676,777.13 × 53,151,676,777.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,227,063,914.75x = 2,825,100,744,219,968,929,792
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,825,100,744,219,968,929,792/38,227,063,914.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,903,157,996.13

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