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Finding the Third Proportional to 38,527,023.50 and 58,117,127.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 38,527,023.50 and 58,117,127.50 is: 87,668,348.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,527,023.50 : 58,117,127.50 = 58,117,127.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,527,023.50/58,117,127.50 = 58,117,127.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,527,023.50x = 58,117,127.50 × 58,117,127.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,527,023.50x = 3,377,600,508,851,256
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,377,600,508,851,256/38,527,023.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,668,348.14

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