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Finding the Third Proportional to 38,537,899 and 52,490,977

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Solution

The third proportional to 38,537,899 and 52,490,977 is: 71,495,923.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,537,899 : 52,490,977 = 52,490,977 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,537,899/52,490,977 = 52,490,977/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,537,899x = 52,490,977 × 52,490,977
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,537,899x = 2,755,302,666,414,529
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,755,302,666,414,529/38,537,899
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,495,923.18

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