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Finding the Third Proportional to 38,076,805.50 and 58,007,990.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 38,076,805.50 and 58,007,990.25 is: 88,372,091.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,076,805.50 : 58,007,990.25 = 58,007,990.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,076,805.50/58,007,990.25 = 58,007,990.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,076,805.50x = 58,007,990.25 × 58,007,990.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,076,805.50x = 3,364,926,932,844,095
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,364,926,932,844,095/38,076,805.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,372,091.32

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