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Finding the Third Proportional to 38,617,332.75 and 58,285,125.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 38,617,332.75 and 58,285,125.75 is: 87,969,718.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,617,332.75 : 58,285,125.75 = 58,285,125.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,617,332.75/58,285,125.75 = 58,285,125.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,617,332.75x = 58,285,125.75 × 58,285,125.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,617,332.75x = 3,397,155,883,693,313
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,397,155,883,693,313/38,617,332.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,969,718.30

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