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Finding the Third Proportional to 38,070,957 and 57,998,695.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 38,070,957 and 57,998,695.50 is: 88,357,344.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,070,957 : 57,998,695.50 = 57,998,695.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,070,957/57,998,695.50 = 57,998,695.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,070,957x = 57,998,695.50 × 57,998,695.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,070,957x = 3,363,848,679,701,720
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,363,848,679,701,720/38,070,957
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,357,344.94

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