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Finding the Third Proportional to 38,373,272 and 59,042,013

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Solution

The third proportional to 38,373,272 and 59,042,013 is: 90,843,420.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,373,272 : 59,042,013 = 59,042,013 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,373,272/59,042,013 = 59,042,013/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,373,272x = 59,042,013 × 59,042,013
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,373,272x = 3,485,959,299,092,169
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,485,959,299,092,169/38,373,272
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,843,420.89

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