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Finding the Third Proportional to 38,502,996 and 57,761,946

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Solution

The third proportional to 38,502,996 and 57,761,946 is: 86,654,098.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,502,996 : 57,761,946 = 57,761,946 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,502,996/57,761,946 = 57,761,946/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,502,996x = 57,761,946 × 57,761,946
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,502,996x = 3,336,442,405,706,916
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,336,442,405,706,916/38,502,996
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,654,098.44

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