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Finding the Third Proportional to 39,481,350 and 53,786,601

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Solution

The third proportional to 39,481,350 and 53,786,601 is: 73,275,063.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,481,350 : 53,786,601 = 53,786,601 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,481,350/53,786,601 = 53,786,601/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,481,350x = 53,786,601 × 53,786,601
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,481,350x = 2,892,998,447,133,201
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,892,998,447,133,201/39,481,350
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,275,063.98

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