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Finding the Third Proportional to 38,788,644 and 57,846,654

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Solution

The third proportional to 38,788,644 and 57,846,654 is: 86,268,428.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,788,644 : 57,846,654 = 57,846,654 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,788,644/57,846,654 = 57,846,654/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,788,644x = 57,846,654 × 57,846,654
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,788,644x = 3,346,235,378,995,716
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,346,235,378,995,716/38,788,644
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,268,428.95

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