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Finding the Third Proportional to 38,596,198 and 59,708,051

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Solution

The third proportional to 38,596,198 and 59,708,051 is: 92,367,941.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,596,198 : 59,708,051 = 59,708,051 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,596,198/59,708,051 = 59,708,051/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,596,198x = 59,708,051 × 59,708,051
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,596,198x = 3,565,051,354,218,601
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,565,051,354,218,601/38,596,198
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 92,367,941.38

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