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Finding the Third Proportional to 38,402,232 and 54,017,556

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Solution

The third proportional to 38,402,232 and 54,017,556 is: 75,982,467.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,402,232 : 54,017,556 = 54,017,556 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,402,232/54,017,556 = 54,017,556/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,402,232x = 54,017,556 × 54,017,556
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,402,232x = 2,917,896,356,213,136
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,917,896,356,213,136/38,402,232
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,982,467.80

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