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Finding the Third Proportional to 38,077,401.38 and 58,008,671.44

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Solution

The third proportional to 38,077,401.38 and 58,008,671.44 is: 88,372,783.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,077,401.38 : 58,008,671.44 = 58,008,671.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,077,401.38/58,008,671.44 = 58,008,671.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,077,401.38x = 58,008,671.44 × 58,008,671.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,077,401.38x = 3,365,005,961,943,828.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,365,005,961,943,828.50/38,077,401.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,372,783.87

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