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Finding the Third Proportional to 38,076,872 and 58,008,080

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Solution

The third proportional to 38,076,872 and 58,008,080 is: 88,372,210.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,076,872 : 58,008,080 = 58,008,080 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,076,872/58,008,080 = 58,008,080/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,076,872x = 58,008,080 × 58,008,080
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,076,872x = 3,364,937,345,286,400
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,364,937,345,286,400/38,076,872
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,372,210.44

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