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Finding the Third Proportional to 38,548,670 and 52,860,655

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Solution

The third proportional to 38,548,670 and 52,860,655 is: 72,486,258.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,548,670 : 52,860,655 = 52,860,655 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,548,670/52,860,655 = 52,860,655/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,548,670x = 52,860,655 × 52,860,655
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,548,670x = 2,794,248,847,029,025
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,794,248,847,029,025/38,548,670
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,486,258.20

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