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Finding the Third Proportional to 38,283,257 and 58,844,017.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 38,283,257 and 58,844,017.50 is: 90,447,330.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,283,257 : 58,844,017.50 = 58,844,017.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,283,257/58,844,017.50 = 58,844,017.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,283,257x = 58,844,017.50 × 58,844,017.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,283,257x = 3,462,618,395,540,306
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,462,618,395,540,306/38,283,257
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,447,330.42

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