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Finding the Third Proportional to 38,373,255 and 59,041,986.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 38,373,255 and 59,041,986.75 is: 90,843,380.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,373,255 : 59,041,986.75 = 59,041,986.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,373,255/59,041,986.75 = 59,041,986.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,373,255x = 59,041,986.75 × 59,041,986.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,373,255x = 3,485,956,199,387,175.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,485,956,199,387,175.50/38,373,255
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,843,380.35

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