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Finding the Third Proportional to 38,527,007.06 and 58,117,102.59

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Solution

The third proportional to 38,527,007.06 and 58,117,102.59 is: 87,668,310.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,527,007.06 : 58,117,102.59 = 58,117,102.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,527,007.06/58,117,102.59 = 58,117,102.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,527,007.06x = 58,117,102.59 × 58,117,102.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,527,007.06x = 3,377,597,613,892,463
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,377,597,613,892,463/38,527,007.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,668,310.40

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