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Finding the Third Proportional to 38,332,276 and 57,897,654

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Solution

The third proportional to 38,332,276 and 57,897,654 is: 87,449,499.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,332,276 : 57,897,654 = 57,897,654 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,332,276/57,897,654 = 57,897,654/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,332,276x = 57,897,654 × 57,897,654
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,332,276x = 3,352,138,338,703,716
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,352,138,338,703,716/38,332,276
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,449,499.18

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