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Finding the Third Proportional to 38,075,040 and 58,859,145

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Solution

The third proportional to 38,075,040 and 58,859,145 is: 90,988,714.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,075,040 : 58,859,145 = 58,859,145 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,075,040/58,859,145 = 58,859,145/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,075,040x = 58,859,145 × 58,859,145
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,075,040x = 3,464,398,950,131,025
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,464,398,950,131,025/38,075,040
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,988,714.66

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