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Finding the Third Proportional to 38,346,030 and 53,936,242

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Solution

The third proportional to 38,346,030 and 53,936,242 is: 75,864,912.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,346,030 : 53,936,242 = 53,936,242 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,346,030/53,936,242 = 53,936,242/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,346,030x = 53,936,242 × 53,936,242
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,346,030x = 2,909,118,201,082,564
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,909,118,201,082,564/38,346,030
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,864,912.25

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