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Finding the Third Proportional to 38,282,897 and 58,843,556

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Solution

The third proportional to 38,282,897 and 58,843,556 is: 90,446,762.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,282,897 : 58,843,556 = 58,843,556 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,282,897/58,843,556 = 58,843,556/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,282,897x = 58,843,556 × 58,843,556
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,282,897x = 3,462,564,082,725,136
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,462,564,082,725,136/38,282,897
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,446,762.24

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