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Finding the Third Proportional to 38,083,686 and 58,017,861

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Solution

The third proportional to 38,083,686 and 58,017,861 is: 88,386,197.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,083,686 : 58,017,861 = 58,017,861 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,083,686/58,017,861 = 58,017,861/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,083,686x = 58,017,861 × 58,017,861
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,083,686x = 3,366,072,195,015,321
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,366,072,195,015,321/38,083,686
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,386,197.57

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