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Finding the Third Proportional to 38,373,353.25 and 59,042,148

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Solution

The third proportional to 38,373,353.25 and 59,042,148 is: 90,843,643.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,373,353.25 : 59,042,148 = 59,042,148 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,373,353.25/59,042,148 = 59,042,148/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,373,353.25x = 59,042,148 × 59,042,148
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,373,353.25x = 3,485,975,240,453,904
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,485,975,240,453,904/38,373,353.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,843,643.97

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