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Finding the Third Proportional to 38,798,901 and 53,946,769.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 38,798,901 and 53,946,769.50 is: 75,008,669.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,798,901 : 53,946,769.50 = 53,946,769.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,798,901/53,946,769.50 = 53,946,769.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,798,901x = 53,946,769.50 × 53,946,769.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,798,901x = 2,910,253,939,486,130
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,910,253,939,486,130/38,798,901
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,008,669.43

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