1. The problem is to find the square root of 38. 2. The square root of a number $x$ is a value $y$ such that $y^2 = x$. 3. We want to find $\sqrt{38}$. 4. Since 38 is not a perfect square, we approximate the square root. 5. Using a calculator or estimation, $\sqrt{38} \approx 6.1644$. 6. Therefore, the square root of 38 is approximately $6.1644$.