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Finding the Third Proportional to 38,637,672 and 52,287,804

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Solution

The third proportional to 38,637,672 and 52,287,804 is: 70,760,330.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,637,672 : 52,287,804 = 52,287,804 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,637,672/52,287,804 = 52,287,804/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,637,672x = 52,287,804 × 52,287,804
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,637,672x = 2,734,014,447,142,416
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,734,014,447,142,416/38,637,672
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,760,330.67

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