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Finding the Third Proportional to 38,075,020.50 and 58,859,124.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 38,075,020.50 and 58,859,124.75 is: 90,988,698.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,075,020.50 : 58,859,124.75 = 58,859,124.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,075,020.50/58,859,124.75 = 58,859,124.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,075,020.50x = 58,859,124.75 × 58,859,124.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,075,020.50x = 3,464,396,566,336,062.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,464,396,566,336,062.50/38,075,020.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,988,698.65

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