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Finding the Third Proportional to 38,282,917.50 and 58,843,587.38

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Solution

The third proportional to 38,282,917.50 and 58,843,587.38 is: 90,446,810.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,282,917.50 : 58,843,587.38 = 58,843,587.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,282,917.50/58,843,587.38 = 58,843,587.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,282,917.50x = 58,843,587.38 × 58,843,587.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,282,917.50x = 3,462,567,775,159,259.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,462,567,775,159,259.50/38,282,917.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,446,810.26

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