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Finding the Third Proportional to 38,603,689.50 and 58,810,051.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 38,603,689.50 and 58,810,051.50 is: 89,593,046.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,603,689.50 : 58,810,051.50 = 58,810,051.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,603,689.50/58,810,051.50 = 58,810,051.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,603,689.50x = 58,810,051.50 × 58,810,051.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,603,689.50x = 3,458,622,157,432,652
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,458,622,157,432,652/38,603,689.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,593,046.73

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