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Finding the Third Proportional to 38,656,656 and 54,073,104.19

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Solution

The third proportional to 38,656,656 and 54,073,104.19 is: 75,637,701.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,656,656 : 54,073,104.19 = 54,073,104.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,656,656/54,073,104.19 = 54,073,104.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,656,656x = 54,073,104.19 × 54,073,104.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,656,656x = 2,923,900,596,472,230
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,923,900,596,472,230/38,656,656
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,637,701.21

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