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Finding the Third Proportional to 38,083,682 and 58,017,855

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Solution

The third proportional to 38,083,682 and 58,017,855 is: 88,386,188.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,083,682 : 58,017,855 = 58,017,855 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,083,682/58,017,855 = 58,017,855/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,083,682x = 58,017,855 × 58,017,855
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,083,682x = 3,366,071,498,801,025
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,366,071,498,801,025/38,083,682
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,386,188.57

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