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Finding the Third Proportional to 38,373,270.75 and 59,042,012.91

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Solution

The third proportional to 38,373,270.75 and 59,042,012.91 is: 90,843,423.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,373,270.75 : 59,042,012.91 = 59,042,012.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,373,270.75/59,042,012.91 = 59,042,012.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,373,270.75x = 59,042,012.91 × 59,042,012.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,373,270.75x = 3,485,959,288,021,791.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,485,959,288,021,791.50/38,373,270.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,843,423.56

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