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Finding the Third Proportional to 38,809,258 and 78,758,948

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Solution

The third proportional to 38,809,258 and 78,758,948 is: 159,832,272.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,809,258 : 78,758,948 = 78,758,948 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,809,258/78,758,948 = 78,758,948/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,809,258x = 78,758,948 × 78,758,948
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,809,258x = 6,202,971,890,066,704
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,202,971,890,066,704/38,809,258
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 159,832,272.24

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