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Finding the Third Proportional to 38,738,652 and 57,901,212

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Solution

The third proportional to 38,738,652 and 57,901,212 is: 86,542,772.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,738,652 : 57,901,212 = 57,901,212 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,738,652/57,901,212 = 57,901,212/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,738,652x = 57,901,212 × 57,901,212
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,738,652x = 3,352,550,351,068,944
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,352,550,351,068,944/38,738,652
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,542,772.61

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