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Finding the Third Proportional to 38,076,837 and 58,008,034.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 38,076,837 and 58,008,034.50 is: 88,372,153.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,076,837 : 58,008,034.50 = 58,008,034.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,076,837/58,008,034.50 = 58,008,034.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,076,837x = 58,008,034.50 × 58,008,034.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,076,837x = 3,364,932,066,553,190
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,364,932,066,553,190/38,076,837
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,372,153.04

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