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Finding the Third Proportional to 38,373,276 and 59,042,019

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Solution

The third proportional to 38,373,276 and 59,042,019 is: 90,843,429.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,373,276 : 59,042,019 = 59,042,019 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,373,276/59,042,019 = 59,042,019/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,373,276x = 59,042,019 × 59,042,019
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,373,276x = 3,485,960,007,596,361
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,485,960,007,596,361/38,373,276
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,843,429.88

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