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Finding the Third Proportional to 38,776,383 and 60,042,591

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Solution

The third proportional to 38,776,383 and 60,042,591 is: 92,971,867.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,776,383 : 60,042,591 = 60,042,591 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,776,383/60,042,591 = 60,042,591/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,776,383x = 60,042,591 × 60,042,591
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,776,383x = 3,605,112,733,993,281
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,605,112,733,993,281/38,776,383
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 92,971,867.28

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