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Finding the Third Proportional to 38,076,839 and 58,008,037.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 38,076,839 and 58,008,037.50 is: 88,372,157.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,076,839 : 58,008,037.50 = 58,008,037.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,076,839/58,008,037.50 = 58,008,037.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,076,839x = 58,008,037.50 × 58,008,037.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,076,839x = 3,364,932,414,601,406
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,364,932,414,601,406/38,076,839
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,372,157.54

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