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Finding the Third Proportional to 38,269,946.25 and 59,097,042

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Solution

The third proportional to 38,269,946.25 and 59,097,042 is: 91,258,564.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,269,946.25 : 59,097,042 = 59,097,042 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,269,946.25/59,097,042 = 59,097,042/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,269,946.25x = 59,097,042 × 59,097,042
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,269,946.25x = 3,492,460,373,149,764
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,492,460,373,149,764/38,269,946.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 91,258,564.89

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