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Finding the Third Proportional to 38,075,406.75 and 58,005,406.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 38,075,406.75 and 58,005,406.13 is: 88,367,464.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,075,406.75 : 58,005,406.13 = 58,005,406.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,075,406.75/58,005,406.13 = 58,005,406.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,075,406.75x = 58,005,406.13 × 58,005,406.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,075,406.75x = 3,364,627,139,726,187.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,364,627,139,726,187.50/38,075,406.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,367,464.12

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