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Finding the Third Proportional to 38,421,115.59 and 59,019,532.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 38,421,115.59 and 59,019,532.88 is: 90,661,221.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,421,115.59 : 59,019,532.88 = 59,019,532.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,421,115.59/59,019,532.88 = 59,019,532.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,421,115.59x = 59,019,532.88 × 59,019,532.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,421,115.59x = 3,483,305,260,783,206
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,483,305,260,783,206/38,421,115.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,661,221.23

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