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Finding the Third Proportional to 38,603,276.63 and 58,809,429.53

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Solution

The third proportional to 38,603,276.63 and 58,809,429.53 is: 89,592,109.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,603,276.63 : 58,809,429.53 = 58,809,429.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,603,276.63/58,809,429.53 = 58,809,429.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,603,276.63x = 58,809,429.53 × 58,809,429.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,603,276.63x = 3,458,549,001,331,405
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,458,549,001,331,405/38,603,276.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,592,109.87

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