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Finding the Third Proportional to 38,282,726.25 and 58,843,320.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 38,282,726.25 and 58,843,320.75 is: 90,446,442.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,282,726.25 : 58,843,320.75 = 58,843,320.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,282,726.25/58,843,320.75 = 58,843,320.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,282,726.25x = 58,843,320.75 × 58,843,320.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,282,726.25x = 3,462,536,396,887,380.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,462,536,396,887,380.50/38,282,726.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,446,442.46

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