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Finding the Third Proportional to 38,517,813 and 59,833,687

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Solution

The third proportional to 38,517,813 and 59,833,687 is: 92,945,830.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,517,813 : 59,833,687 = 59,833,687 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,517,813/59,833,687 = 59,833,687/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,517,813x = 59,833,687 × 59,833,687
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,517,813x = 3,580,070,100,013,969
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,580,070,100,013,969/38,517,813
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 92,945,830.02

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