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Finding the Third Proportional to 38,527,012.13 and 58,117,110.19

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Solution

The third proportional to 38,527,012.13 and 58,117,110.19 is: 87,668,321.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,527,012.13 : 58,117,110.19 = 58,117,110.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,527,012.13/58,117,110.19 = 58,117,110.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,527,012.13x = 58,117,110.19 × 58,117,110.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,527,012.13x = 3,377,598,496,546,016.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,377,598,496,546,016.50/38,527,012.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,668,321.79

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