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Finding the Third Proportional to 38,548,663 and 52,860,643

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Solution

The third proportional to 38,548,663 and 52,860,643 is: 72,486,238.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,548,663 : 52,860,643 = 52,860,643 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,548,663/52,860,643 = 52,860,643/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,548,663x = 52,860,643 × 52,860,643
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,548,663x = 2,794,247,578,373,449
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,794,247,578,373,449/38,548,663
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,486,238.46

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