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Finding the Third Proportional to 38,536,228 and 56,739,814

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Solution

The third proportional to 38,536,228 and 56,739,814 is: 83,542,335.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,536,228 : 56,739,814 = 56,739,814 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,536,228/56,739,814 = 56,739,814/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,536,228x = 56,739,814 × 56,739,814
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,536,228x = 3,219,406,492,754,596
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,219,406,492,754,596/38,536,228
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,542,335.61

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