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Finding the Third Proportional to 38,348,805 and 51,828,583.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 38,348,805 and 51,828,583.50 is: 70,046,565.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,348,805 : 51,828,583.50 = 51,828,583.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,348,805/51,828,583.50 = 51,828,583.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,348,805x = 51,828,583.50 × 51,828,583.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,348,805x = 2,686,202,067,616,472
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,686,202,067,616,472/38,348,805
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,046,565.14

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