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Finding the Third Proportional to 38,373,243.75 and 59,041,966.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 38,373,243.75 and 59,041,966.50 is: 90,843,344.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,373,243.75 : 59,041,966.50 = 59,041,966.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,373,243.75/59,041,966.50 = 59,041,966.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,373,243.75x = 59,041,966.50 × 59,041,966.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,373,243.75x = 3,485,953,808,187,122
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,485,953,808,187,122/38,373,243.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,843,344.67

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