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Finding the Third Proportional to 38,517,221 and 59,832,597

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Solution

The third proportional to 38,517,221 and 59,832,597 is: 92,943,872.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,517,221 : 59,832,597 = 59,832,597 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,517,221/59,832,597 = 59,832,597/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,517,221x = 59,832,597 × 59,832,597
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,517,221x = 3,579,939,663,764,409
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,579,939,663,764,409/38,517,221
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 92,943,872.14

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