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Finding the Third Proportional to 38,555,284 and 51,401,310

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Solution

The third proportional to 38,555,284 and 51,401,310 is: 68,527,433.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,555,284 : 51,401,310 = 51,401,310 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,555,284/51,401,310 = 51,401,310/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,555,284x = 51,401,310 × 51,401,310
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,555,284x = 2,642,094,669,716,100
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,642,094,669,716,100/38,555,284
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,527,433.74

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