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Finding the Third Proportional to 38,037,286 and 57,783,309

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Solution

The third proportional to 38,037,286 and 57,783,309 is: 87,779,943.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,037,286 : 57,783,309 = 57,783,309 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,037,286/57,783,309 = 57,783,309/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,037,286x = 57,783,309 × 57,783,309
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,037,286x = 3,338,910,798,989,481
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,338,910,798,989,481/38,037,286
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,779,943.05

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