38917052 divided by 3 
Our goal is to divide 38917052 by 3.

On to step 1:
If we divide 3 by 3, we get 1 and a remainder of 0.
Record the quotient 1 as the next digit in the result. 
Result so far: 1.0
Subtract 3 from 3 to get 0.
Grab the next digit (8) from the dividend, add it to 0, then carry on: 8 / 3

Let's proceed to step 2:
The number 3 fits into 8 2 times, leaving a remainder of 2.
Put 2 as the next digit of the answer. 
Result so far: 12.0
Deduct 6 from 8 and we're left with 2.
Fetch the next digit (9) from the dividend, attach it to 2 and continue: 29 / 3

Step 3:
If we divide 29 by 3, we get 9 and a remainder of 2.
The number 9 becomes the next digit in our result. 
Result so far: 129.0
If we take 27 away from 29, we end up with 2.
Take the next digit (1) from the dividend and append it to 2, then repeat: 21 / 3

On to step 4:
3 can be fit into 21 7 times, resulting in a remainder of 0.
The number 7 becomes the next digit in our result. 
Result so far: 1297.0
Deduct 21 from 21 and we're left with 0.
Include the next digit (7) from the dividend after 0, then repeat: 7 / 3

Let's proceed to step 5:
The number 3 fits into 7 2 times, leaving a remainder of 1.
Put 2 as the next digit of the answer. 
Result so far: 12972.0
Subtracting 6 from 7 leaves us with 1.
Fetch the next digit (0) from the dividend, attach it to 1 and continue: 10 / 3

Advancing to step 6:
The number 3 fits into 10 3 times, leaving a remainder of 1.
The number 3 becomes the next digit in our result. 
Result so far: 129723.0
Subtract 9 from 10 to get 1.
Include the next digit (5) from the dividend after 1, then repeat: 15 / 3

Step 7:
15 divided by 3 is 5 with a remainder of 0.
Use 5 as the next digit of our solution. 
Result so far: 1297235.0
The remainder is 0 after subtracting 15 from 15.
Include the next digit (2) from the dividend after 0, then repeat: 2 / 3

Going ahead to step 8:
3 goes into 2 0 times with a remainder of 2.
The next digit of our result is 0. 
Result so far: 12972350.0
If we subtract 0 from 2, we get 2.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 20, and continue the process.

On to step 9:
The number 3 fits into 20 6 times, leaving a remainder of 2.
Put 6 as the next digit of the answer. 
Result so far: 12972350.6
Deduct 18 from 20 and we're left with 2.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 20, and continue the process.

Moving on to step 10:
3 goes into 20 6 times with a remainder of 2.
Write down 6 as next digit of the result. 
Result so far: 12972350.66
Subtract 18 from 20 to get 2.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 20, and continue the process.

After the division, we end up with 12972350.66 and a remainder of 0.002.