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Finding the Third Proportional to 38,517,948 and 78,381,104

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Solution

The third proportional to 38,517,948 and 78,381,104 is: 159,499,604.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,517,948 : 78,381,104 = 78,381,104 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,517,948/78,381,104 = 78,381,104/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,517,948x = 78,381,104 × 78,381,104
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,517,948x = 6,143,597,464,258,816
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,143,597,464,258,816/38,517,948
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 159,499,604.30

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