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Finding the Third Proportional to 38,014,479 and 58,889,416.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 38,014,479 and 58,889,416.50 is: 91,227,434.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,014,479 : 58,889,416.50 = 58,889,416.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,014,479/58,889,416.50 = 58,889,416.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,014,479x = 58,889,416.50 × 58,889,416.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,014,479x = 3,467,963,375,710,472
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,467,963,375,710,472/38,014,479
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 91,227,434.04

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