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Finding the Third Proportional to 38,284,843.13 and 58,846,288.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 38,284,843.13 and 58,846,288.50 is: 90,450,564.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,284,843.13 : 58,846,288.50 = 58,846,288.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,284,843.13/58,846,288.50 = 58,846,288.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,284,843.13x = 58,846,288.50 × 58,846,288.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,284,843.13x = 3,462,885,670,225,232
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,462,885,670,225,232/38,284,843.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,450,564.44

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