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Finding the Third Proportional to 38,075,011.88 and 58,859,105.63

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Solution

The third proportional to 38,075,011.88 and 58,859,105.63 is: 90,988,660.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,075,011.88 : 58,859,105.63 = 58,859,105.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,075,011.88/58,859,105.63 = 58,859,105.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,075,011.88x = 58,859,105.63 × 58,859,105.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,075,011.88x = 3,464,394,314,974,906.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,464,394,314,974,906.50/38,075,011.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,988,660.13

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