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Finding the Third Proportional to 38,577,550.88 and 58,770,732.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 38,577,550.88 and 58,770,732.75 is: 89,533,911.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,577,550.88 : 58,770,732.75 = 58,770,732.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,577,550.88/58,770,732.75 = 58,770,732.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,577,550.88x = 58,770,732.75 × 58,770,732.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,577,550.88x = 3,453,999,027,971,922.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,453,999,027,971,922.50/38,577,550.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,533,911.55

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