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Finding the Third Proportional to 38,390,137.50 and 58,868,330.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 38,390,137.50 and 58,868,330.25 is: 90,270,067.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,390,137.50 : 58,868,330.25 = 58,868,330.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,390,137.50/58,868,330.25 = 58,868,330.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,390,137.50x = 58,868,330.25 × 58,868,330.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,390,137.50x = 3,465,480,306,423,065
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,465,480,306,423,065/38,390,137.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,270,067.58

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