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Finding the Third Proportional to 38,809,314 and 78,759,048

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Solution

The third proportional to 38,809,314 and 78,759,048 is: 159,832,447.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,809,314 : 78,759,048 = 78,759,048 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,809,314/78,759,048 = 78,759,048/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,809,314x = 78,759,048 × 78,759,048
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,809,314x = 6,202,987,641,866,304
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,202,987,641,866,304/38,809,314
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 159,832,447.49

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