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Finding the Third Proportional to 38,282,898 and 58,843,558.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 38,282,898 and 58,843,558.50 is: 90,446,767.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,282,898 : 58,843,558.50 = 58,843,558.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,282,898/58,843,558.50 = 58,843,558.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,282,898x = 58,843,558.50 × 58,843,558.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,282,898x = 3,462,564,376,942,922
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,462,564,376,942,922/38,282,898
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,446,767.56

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