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Finding the Third Proportional to 38,283,016 and 58,843,752

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Solution

The third proportional to 38,283,016 and 58,843,752 is: 90,447,083.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,283,016 : 58,843,752 = 58,843,752 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,283,016/58,843,752 = 58,843,752/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,283,016x = 58,843,752 × 58,843,752
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,283,016x = 3,462,587,149,437,504
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,462,587,149,437,504/38,283,016
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,447,083.62

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