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Finding the Third Proportional to 38,577,557 and 58,770,742

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Solution

The third proportional to 38,577,557 and 58,770,742 is: 89,533,925.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,577,557 : 58,770,742 = 58,770,742 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,577,557/58,770,742 = 58,770,742/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,577,557x = 58,770,742 × 58,770,742
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,577,557x = 3,454,000,115,230,564
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,454,000,115,230,564/38,577,557
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,533,925.52

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