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Finding the Third Proportional to 38,118,598 and 58,899,553.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 38,118,598 and 58,899,553.75 is: 91,009,575.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,118,598 : 58,899,553.75 = 58,899,553.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,118,598/58,899,553.75 = 58,899,553.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,118,598x = 58,899,553.75 × 58,899,553.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,118,598x = 3,469,157,431,949,139
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,469,157,431,949,139/38,118,598
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 91,009,575.74

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