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Finding the Third Proportional to 38,074,587.75 and 58,004,178.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 38,074,587.75 and 58,004,178.75 is: 88,365,625.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,074,587.75 : 58,004,178.75 = 58,004,178.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,074,587.75/58,004,178.75 = 58,004,178.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,074,587.75x = 58,004,178.75 × 58,004,178.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,074,587.75x = 3,364,484,752,461,951.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,364,484,752,461,951.50/38,074,587.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,365,625.24

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