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Finding the Third Proportional to 38,374,808 and 78,291,130

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Solution

The third proportional to 38,374,808 and 78,291,130 is: 159,727,210.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,374,808 : 78,291,130 = 78,291,130 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,374,808/78,291,130 = 78,291,130/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,374,808x = 78,291,130 × 78,291,130
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,374,808x = 6,129,501,036,676,900
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,129,501,036,676,900/38,374,808
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 159,727,210.54

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