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Finding the Third Proportional to 38,076,733 and 58,007,881.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 38,076,733 and 58,007,881.50 is: 88,371,928.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,076,733 : 58,007,881.50 = 58,007,881.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,076,733/58,007,881.50 = 58,007,881.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,076,733x = 58,007,881.50 × 58,007,881.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,076,733x = 3,364,914,316,118,042
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,364,914,316,118,042/38,076,733
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,371,928.24

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