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Finding the Third Proportional to 38,282,751.75 and 58,843,357.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 38,282,751.75 and 58,843,357.13 is: 90,446,494.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,282,751.75 : 58,843,357.13 = 58,843,357.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,282,751.75/58,843,357.13 = 58,843,357.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,282,751.75x = 58,843,357.13 × 58,843,357.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,282,751.75x = 3,462,540,677,740,288.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,462,540,677,740,288.50/38,282,751.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,446,494.03

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