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Finding the Third Proportional to 38,577,550.13 and 58,770,731.63

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Solution

The third proportional to 38,577,550.13 and 58,770,731.63 is: 89,533,909.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,577,550.13 : 58,770,731.63 = 58,770,731.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,577,550.13/58,770,731.63 = 58,770,731.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,577,550.13x = 58,770,731.63 × 58,770,731.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,577,550.13x = 3,453,998,895,737,775
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,453,998,895,737,775/38,577,550.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,533,909.87

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