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Finding the Third Proportional to 38,200,340 and 59,237,022

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Solution

The third proportional to 38,200,340 and 59,237,022 is: 91,858,469.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,200,340 : 59,237,022 = 59,237,022 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,200,340/59,237,022 = 59,237,022/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,200,340x = 59,237,022 × 59,237,022
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,200,340x = 3,509,024,775,428,484
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,509,024,775,428,484/38,200,340
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 91,858,469.73

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