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Finding the Third Proportional to 38,373,354 and 59,042,148.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 38,373,354 and 59,042,148.75 is: 90,843,644.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,373,354 : 59,042,148.75 = 59,042,148.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,373,354/59,042,148.75 = 59,042,148.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,373,354x = 59,042,148.75 × 59,042,148.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,373,354x = 3,485,975,329,017,126.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,485,975,329,017,126.50/38,373,354
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,843,644.50

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