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Finding the Third Proportional to 38,282,766 and 58,843,381

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Solution

The third proportional to 38,282,766 and 58,843,381 is: 90,446,533.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,282,766 : 58,843,381 = 58,843,381 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,282,766/58,843,381 = 58,843,381/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,282,766x = 58,843,381 × 58,843,381
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,282,766x = 3,462,543,487,511,161
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,462,543,487,511,161/38,282,766
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,446,533.76

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