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Finding the Third Proportional to 38,540,028 and 56,745,486

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Solution

The third proportional to 38,540,028 and 56,745,486 is: 83,550,800.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,540,028 : 56,745,486 = 56,745,486 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,540,028/56,745,486 = 56,745,486/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,540,028x = 56,745,486 × 56,745,486
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,540,028x = 3,220,050,181,376,196
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,220,050,181,376,196/38,540,028
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,550,800.26

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