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Finding the Third Proportional to 38,672,359 and 55,927,060

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Solution

The third proportional to 38,672,359 and 55,927,060 is: 80,880,404.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,672,359 : 55,927,060 = 55,927,060 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,672,359/55,927,060 = 55,927,060/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,672,359x = 55,927,060 × 55,927,060
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,672,359x = 3,127,836,040,243,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,127,836,040,243,600/38,672,359
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,880,404.54

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