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Finding the Third Proportional to 38,373,273 and 59,042,016.38

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Solution

The third proportional to 38,373,273 and 59,042,016.38 is: 90,843,428.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,373,273 : 59,042,016.38 = 59,042,016.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,373,273/59,042,016.38 = 59,042,016.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,373,273x = 59,042,016.38 × 59,042,016.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,373,273x = 3,485,959,697,625,768
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,485,959,697,625,768/38,373,273
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,843,428.90

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