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Finding the Third Proportional to 38,373,372 and 59,042,174.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 38,373,372 and 59,042,174.25 is: 90,843,680.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,373,372 : 59,042,174.25 = 59,042,174.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,373,372/59,042,174.25 = 59,042,174.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,373,372x = 59,042,174.25 × 59,042,174.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,373,372x = 3,485,978,340,167,363
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,485,978,340,167,363/38,373,372
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,843,680.36

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