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Finding the Third Proportional to 38,283,090.75 and 58,843,847.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 38,283,090.75 and 58,843,847.25 is: 90,447,199.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,283,090.75 : 58,843,847.25 = 58,843,847.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,283,090.75/58,843,847.25 = 58,843,847.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,283,090.75x = 58,843,847.25 × 58,843,847.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,283,090.75x = 3,462,598,359,181,332.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,462,598,359,181,332.50/38,283,090.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,447,199.83

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