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Finding the Third Proportional to 38,535,937 and 55,677,775

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Solution

The third proportional to 38,535,937 and 55,677,775 is: 80,444,771.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,535,937 : 55,677,775 = 55,677,775 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,535,937/55,677,775 = 55,677,775/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,535,937x = 55,677,775 × 55,677,775
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,535,937x = 3,100,014,628,950,625
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,100,014,628,950,625/38,535,937
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,444,771.04

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