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Finding the Third Proportional to 38,284,866 and 58,846,317.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 38,284,866 and 58,846,317.75 is: 90,450,600.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,284,866 : 58,846,317.75 = 58,846,317.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,284,866/58,846,317.75 = 58,846,317.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,284,866x = 58,846,317.75 × 58,846,317.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,284,866x = 3,462,889,112,733,965
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,462,889,112,733,965/38,284,866
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,450,600.32

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