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Finding the Third Proportional to 38,798,911 and 53,946,783

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Solution

The third proportional to 38,798,911 and 53,946,783 is: 75,008,687.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,798,911 : 53,946,783 = 53,946,783 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,798,911/53,946,783 = 53,946,783/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,798,911x = 53,946,783 × 53,946,783
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,798,911x = 2,910,255,396,049,089
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,910,255,396,049,089/38,798,911
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,008,687.64

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