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Finding the Third Proportional to 38,696,998 and 55,939,386

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Solution

The third proportional to 38,696,998 and 55,939,386 is: 80,864,539.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,696,998 : 55,939,386 = 55,939,386 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,696,998/55,939,386 = 55,939,386/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,696,998x = 55,939,386 × 55,939,386
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,696,998x = 3,129,214,906,056,996
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,129,214,906,056,996/38,696,998
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,864,539.05

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