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Finding the Third Proportional to 38,555,282 and 51,401,307

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Solution

The third proportional to 38,555,282 and 51,401,307 is: 68,527,429.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,555,282 : 51,401,307 = 51,401,307 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,555,282/51,401,307 = 51,401,307/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,555,282x = 51,401,307 × 51,401,307
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,555,282x = 2,642,094,361,308,249
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,642,094,361,308,249/38,555,282
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,527,429.30

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