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Finding the Third Proportional to 38,076,807.75 and 58,007,993.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 38,076,807.75 and 58,007,993.25 is: 88,372,095.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,076,807.75 : 58,007,993.25 = 58,007,993.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,076,807.75/58,007,993.25 = 58,007,993.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,076,807.75x = 58,007,993.25 × 58,007,993.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,076,807.75x = 3,364,927,280,892,045.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,364,927,280,892,045.50/38,076,807.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,372,095.24

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