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Finding the Third Proportional to 38,348,809 and 51,828,589

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Solution

The third proportional to 38,348,809 and 51,828,589 is: 70,046,572.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,348,809 : 51,828,589 = 51,828,589 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,348,809/51,828,589 = 51,828,589/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,348,809x = 51,828,589 × 51,828,589
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,348,809x = 2,686,202,637,730,921
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,686,202,637,730,921/38,348,809
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,046,572.70

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