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Finding the Third Proportional to 38,322,720 and 57,881,952

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Solution

The third proportional to 38,322,720 and 57,881,952 is: 87,423,866.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,322,720 : 57,881,952 = 57,881,952 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,322,720/57,881,952 = 57,881,952/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,322,720x = 57,881,952 × 57,881,952
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,322,720x = 3,350,320,367,330,304
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,350,320,367,330,304/38,322,720
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,423,866.76

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