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Finding the Third Proportional to 38,304,503 and 53,748,897

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Solution

The third proportional to 38,304,503 and 53,748,897 is: 75,420,478.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,304,503 : 53,748,897 = 53,748,897 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,304,503/53,748,897 = 53,748,897/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,304,503x = 53,748,897 × 53,748,897
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,304,503x = 2,888,943,928,716,609
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,888,943,928,716,609/38,304,503
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,420,478.08

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