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Finding the Third Proportional to 38,373,264 and 59,041,999.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 38,373,264 and 59,041,999.50 is: 90,843,398.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,373,264 : 59,041,999.50 = 59,041,999.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,373,264/59,041,999.50 = 59,041,999.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,373,264x = 59,041,999.50 × 59,041,999.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,373,264x = 3,485,957,704,958,000
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,485,957,704,958,000/38,373,264
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,843,398.28

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