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Finding the Third Proportional to 38,679,994 and 58,518,282

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Solution

The third proportional to 38,679,994 and 58,518,282 is: 88,531,278.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,679,994 : 58,518,282 = 58,518,282 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,679,994/58,518,282 = 58,518,282/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,679,994x = 58,518,282 × 58,518,282
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,679,994x = 3,424,389,328,231,524
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,424,389,328,231,524/38,679,994
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,531,278.68

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