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Finding the Third Proportional to 38,076,837.25 and 58,008,034.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 38,076,837.25 and 58,008,034.88 is: 88,372,153.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,076,837.25 : 58,008,034.88 = 58,008,034.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,076,837.25/58,008,034.88 = 58,008,034.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,076,837.25x = 58,008,034.88 × 58,008,034.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,076,837.25x = 3,364,932,110,059,216.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,364,932,110,059,216.50/38,076,837.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,372,153.60

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