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Finding the Third Proportional to 38,543,402 and 56,749,791

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Solution

The third proportional to 38,543,402 and 56,749,791 is: 83,556,162.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,543,402 : 56,749,791 = 56,749,791 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,543,402/56,749,791 = 56,749,791/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,543,402x = 56,749,791 × 56,749,791
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,543,402x = 3,220,538,778,543,681
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,220,538,778,543,681/38,543,402
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,556,162.96

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