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Finding the Third Proportional to 38,511,217 and 59,823,579

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Solution

The third proportional to 38,511,217 and 59,823,579 is: 92,930,342.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,511,217 : 59,823,579 = 59,823,579 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,511,217/59,823,579 = 59,823,579/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,511,217x = 59,823,579 × 59,823,579
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,511,217x = 3,578,860,604,369,241
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,578,860,604,369,241/38,511,217
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 92,930,342.98

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