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Finding the Third Proportional to 38,076,817.50 and 58,008,008.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 38,076,817.50 and 58,008,008.25 is: 88,372,118.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,076,817.50 : 58,008,008.25 = 58,008,008.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,076,817.50/58,008,008.25 = 58,008,008.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,076,817.50x = 58,008,008.25 × 58,008,008.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,076,817.50x = 3,364,929,021,132,068
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,364,929,021,132,068/38,076,817.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,372,118.31

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