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Finding the Third Proportional to 38,346,168 and 53,936,446.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 38,346,168 and 53,936,446.50 is: 75,865,214.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,346,168 : 53,936,446.50 = 53,936,446.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,346,168/53,936,446.50 = 53,936,446.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,346,168x = 53,936,446.50 × 53,936,446.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,346,168x = 2,909,140,261,047,362
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,909,140,261,047,362/38,346,168
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,865,214.51

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