Finding the Third Proportional to 38,798,903 and 53,946,772
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Solution
The third proportional to 38,798,903 and 53,946,772 is: 75,008,672.52
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
38,798,903 : 53,946,772 = 53,946,772 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
38,798,903/53,946,772 = 53,946,772/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
38,798,903x = 53,946,772 × 53,946,772 - Step 4: Simplify right side
38,798,903x = 2,910,254,209,219,984 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 2,910,254,209,219,984/38,798,903 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 75,008,672.52
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