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Finding the Third Proportional to 38,918,048 and 59,696,436

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Solution

The third proportional to 38,918,048 and 59,696,436 is: 91,568,427.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,918,048 : 59,696,436 = 59,696,436 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,918,048/59,696,436 = 59,696,436/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,918,048x = 59,696,436 × 59,696,436
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,918,048x = 3,563,664,471,102,096
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,563,664,471,102,096/38,918,048
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 91,568,427.87

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