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Finding the Third Proportional to 38,497,024 and 52,299,822

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Solution

The third proportional to 38,497,024 and 52,299,822 is: 71,051,502.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,497,024 : 52,299,822 = 52,299,822 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,497,024/52,299,822 = 52,299,822/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,497,024x = 52,299,822 × 52,299,822
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,497,024x = 2,735,271,381,231,684
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,735,271,381,231,684/38,497,024
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,051,502.09

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