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Finding the Third Proportional to 38,592,622.13 and 57,974,590.69

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Solution

The third proportional to 38,592,622.13 and 57,974,590.69 is: 87,090,562.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,592,622.13 : 57,974,590.69 = 57,974,590.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,592,622.13/57,974,590.69 = 57,974,590.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,592,622.13x = 57,974,590.69 × 57,974,590.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,592,622.13x = 3,361,053,165,383,161.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,361,053,165,383,161.50/38,592,622.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,090,562.40

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