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Finding the Third Proportional to 38,076,808.50 and 58,007,994.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 38,076,808.50 and 58,007,994.75 is: 88,372,098.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,076,808.50 : 58,007,994.75 = 58,007,994.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,076,808.50/58,007,994.75 = 58,007,994.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,076,808.50x = 58,007,994.75 × 58,007,994.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,076,808.50x = 3,364,927,454,916,027.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,364,927,454,916,027.50/38,076,808.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,372,098.07

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