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Finding the Third Proportional to 38,585,416 and 59,718,772

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Solution

The third proportional to 38,585,416 and 59,718,772 is: 92,426,934.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,585,416 : 59,718,772 = 59,718,772 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,585,416/59,718,772 = 59,718,772/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,585,416x = 59,718,772 × 59,718,772
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,585,416x = 3,566,331,729,187,984
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,566,331,729,187,984/38,585,416
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 92,426,934.81

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