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Finding the Third Proportional to 38,076,813.75 and 58,008,002.63

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Solution

The third proportional to 38,076,813.75 and 58,008,002.63 is: 88,372,109.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,076,813.75 : 58,008,002.63 = 58,008,002.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,076,813.75/58,008,002.63 = 58,008,002.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,076,813.75x = 58,008,002.63 × 58,008,002.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,076,813.75x = 3,364,928,368,542,007
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,364,928,368,542,007/38,076,813.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,372,109.88

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