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Finding the Third Proportional to 38,059,443 and 57,981,406.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 38,059,443 and 57,981,406.50 is: 88,331,389.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,059,443 : 57,981,406.50 = 57,981,406.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,059,443/57,981,406.50 = 57,981,406.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,059,443x = 57,981,406.50 × 57,981,406.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,059,443x = 3,361,843,499,718,242
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,361,843,499,718,242/38,059,443
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,331,389.92

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