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Finding the Third Proportional to 38,548,665 and 52,860,646

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Solution

The third proportional to 38,548,665 and 52,860,646 is: 72,486,242.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,548,665 : 52,860,646 = 52,860,646 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,548,665/52,860,646 = 52,860,646/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,548,665x = 52,860,646 × 52,860,646
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,548,665x = 2,794,247,895,537,316
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,794,247,895,537,316/38,548,665
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,486,242.92

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