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Finding the Third Proportional to 38,392,994 and 53,996,979

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Solution

The third proportional to 38,392,994 and 53,996,979 is: 75,942,859.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,392,994 : 53,996,979 = 53,996,979 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,392,994/53,996,979 = 53,996,979/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,392,994x = 53,996,979 × 53,996,979
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,392,994x = 2,915,673,741,126,441
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,915,673,741,126,441/38,392,994
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,942,859.29

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