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Finding the Third Proportional to 38,282,738.50 and 58,843,337.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 38,282,738.50 and 58,843,337.25 is: 90,446,464.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,282,738.50 : 58,843,337.25 = 58,843,337.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,282,738.50/58,843,337.25 = 58,843,337.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,282,738.50x = 58,843,337.25 × 58,843,337.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,282,738.50x = 3,462,538,338,717,237.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,462,538,338,717,237.50/38,282,738.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,446,464.24

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