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Finding the Third Proportional to 38,585,378 and 59,718,711

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Solution

The third proportional to 38,585,378 and 59,718,711 is: 92,426,837.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,585,378 : 59,718,711 = 59,718,711 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,585,378/59,718,711 = 59,718,711/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,585,378x = 59,718,711 × 59,718,711
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,585,378x = 3,566,324,443,501,521
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,566,324,443,501,521/38,585,378
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 92,426,837.01

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