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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

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,798,903 : 53,946,772 = 53,946,772 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,798,903/53,946,772 = 53,946,772/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,798,903x = 53,946,772 × 53,946,772
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,798,903x = 2,910,254,209,219,984
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,910,254,209,219,984/38,798,903
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,008,672.52

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