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Finding the Third Proportional to 38,631,456 and 52,278,480

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Solution

The third proportional to 38,631,456 and 52,278,480 is: 70,746,478.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,631,456 : 52,278,480 = 52,278,480 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,631,456/52,278,480 = 52,278,480/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,631,456x = 52,278,480 × 52,278,480
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,631,456x = 2,733,039,471,110,400
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,733,039,471,110,400/38,631,456
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,746,478.49

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