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Finding the Third Proportional to 38,074,718.25 and 58,004,373.38

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Solution

The third proportional to 38,074,718.25 and 58,004,373.38 is: 88,365,915.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,074,718.25 : 58,004,373.38 = 58,004,373.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,074,718.25/58,004,373.38 = 58,004,373.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,074,718.25x = 58,004,373.38 × 58,004,373.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,074,718.25x = 3,364,507,330,626,409
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,364,507,330,626,409/38,074,718.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,365,915.37

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