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Finding the Third Proportional to 39,481,544 and 53,786,892

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Solution

The third proportional to 39,481,544 and 53,786,892 is: 73,275,496.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,481,544 : 53,786,892 = 53,786,892 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,481,544/53,786,892 = 53,786,892/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,481,544x = 53,786,892 × 53,786,892
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,481,544x = 2,893,029,751,019,664
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,893,029,751,019,664/39,481,544
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,275,496.80

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