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Finding the Third Proportional to 38,373,273 and 59,042,013.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 38,373,273 and 59,042,013.75 is: 90,843,420.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,373,273 : 59,042,013.75 = 59,042,013.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,373,273/59,042,013.75 = 59,042,013.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,373,273x = 59,042,013.75 × 59,042,013.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,373,273x = 3,485,959,387,655,189
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,485,959,387,655,189/38,373,273
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,843,420.83

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