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Finding the Third Proportional to 38,798,480 and 53,946,191

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Solution

The third proportional to 38,798,480 and 53,946,191 is: 75,007,874.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,798,480 : 53,946,191 = 53,946,191 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,798,480/53,946,191 = 53,946,191/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,798,480x = 53,946,191 × 53,946,191
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,798,480x = 2,910,191,523,408,481
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,910,191,523,408,481/38,798,480
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,007,874.62

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