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Finding the Third Proportional to 38,235,123 and 58,449,885.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 38,235,123 and 58,449,885.75 is: 89,352,115.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,235,123 : 58,449,885.75 = 58,449,885.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,235,123/58,449,885.75 = 58,449,885.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,235,123x = 58,449,885.75 × 58,449,885.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,235,123x = 3,416,389,144,188,053
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,416,389,144,188,053/38,235,123
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,352,115.96

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