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Finding the Third Proportional to 38,926,251 and 54,754,656

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Solution

The third proportional to 38,926,251 and 54,754,656 is: 77,019,293.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,926,251 : 54,754,656 = 54,754,656 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,926,251/54,754,656 = 54,754,656/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,926,251x = 54,754,656 × 54,754,656
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,926,251x = 2,998,072,353,678,336
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,998,072,353,678,336/38,926,251
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,019,293.58

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