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Finding the Third Proportional to 38,074,583.25 and 58,004,170.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 38,074,583.25 and 58,004,170.88 is: 88,365,611.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,074,583.25 : 58,004,170.88 = 58,004,170.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,074,583.25/58,004,170.88 = 58,004,170.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,074,583.25x = 58,004,170.88 × 58,004,170.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,074,583.25x = 3,364,483,838,896,198.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,364,483,838,896,198.50/38,074,583.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,365,611.69

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