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Finding the Third Proportional to 38,449,931 and 59,515,865

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Solution

The third proportional to 38,449,931 and 59,515,865 is: 92,123,395.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,449,931 : 59,515,865 = 59,515,865 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,449,931/59,515,865 = 59,515,865/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,449,931x = 59,515,865 × 59,515,865
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,449,931x = 3,542,138,186,698,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,542,138,186,698,225/38,449,931
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 92,123,395.14

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