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Finding the Third Proportional to 38,282,946 and 58,843,638

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Solution

The third proportional to 38,282,946 and 58,843,638 is: 90,446,898.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,282,946 : 58,843,638 = 58,843,638 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,282,946/58,843,638 = 58,843,638/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,282,946x = 58,843,638 × 58,843,638
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,282,946x = 3,462,573,733,075,044
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,462,573,733,075,044/38,282,946
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,446,898.55

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