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Finding the Third Proportional to 38,076,781 and 58,007,953.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 38,076,781 and 58,007,953.50 is: 88,372,036.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,076,781 : 58,007,953.50 = 58,007,953.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,076,781/58,007,953.50 = 58,007,953.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,076,781x = 58,007,953.50 × 58,007,953.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,076,781x = 3,364,922,669,258,162
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,364,922,669,258,162/38,076,781
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,372,036.21

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