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Finding the Third Proportional to 38,076,823 and 58,008,017

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Solution

The third proportional to 38,076,823 and 58,008,017 is: 88,372,132.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,076,823 : 58,008,017 = 58,008,017 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,076,823/58,008,017 = 58,008,017/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,076,823x = 58,008,017 × 58,008,017
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,076,823x = 3,364,930,036,272,289
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,364,930,036,272,289/38,076,823
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,372,132.21

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