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Finding the Third Proportional to 38,282,738 and 58,843,336.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 38,282,738 and 58,843,336.50 is: 90,446,463.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,282,738 : 58,843,336.50 = 58,843,336.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,282,738/58,843,336.50 = 58,843,336.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,282,738x = 58,843,336.50 × 58,843,336.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,282,738x = 3,462,538,250,452,232
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,462,538,250,452,232/38,282,738
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,446,463.11

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