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Finding the Third Proportional to 38,656,659 and 54,073,108.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 38,656,659 and 54,073,108.50 is: 75,637,707.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,656,659 : 54,073,108.50 = 54,073,108.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,656,659/54,073,108.50 = 54,073,108.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,656,659x = 54,073,108.50 × 54,073,108.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,656,659x = 2,923,901,062,852,772
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,923,901,062,852,772/38,656,659
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,637,707.41

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