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Finding the Third Proportional to 38,373,354.75 and 59,042,150.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 38,373,354.75 and 59,042,150.25 is: 90,843,647.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,373,354.75 : 59,042,150.25 = 59,042,150.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,373,354.75/59,042,150.25 = 59,042,150.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,373,354.75x = 59,042,150.25 × 59,042,150.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,373,354.75x = 3,485,975,506,143,575
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,485,975,506,143,575/38,373,354.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,843,647.34

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