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Finding the Third Proportional to 38,283,036 and 57,452,553

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Solution

The third proportional to 38,283,036 and 57,452,553 is: 86,220,848.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,283,036 : 57,452,553 = 57,452,553 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,283,036/57,452,553 = 57,452,553/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,283,036x = 57,452,553 × 57,452,553
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,283,036x = 3,300,795,846,217,809
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,300,795,846,217,809/38,283,036
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,220,848.48

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