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Finding the Third Proportional to 38,672,652 and 55,927,398

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Solution

The third proportional to 38,672,652 and 55,927,398 is: 80,880,769.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,672,652 : 55,927,398 = 55,927,398 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,672,652/55,927,398 = 55,927,398/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,672,652x = 55,927,398 × 55,927,398
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,672,652x = 3,127,873,847,050,404
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,127,873,847,050,404/38,672,652
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,880,769.36

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