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Finding the Third Proportional to 38,679,991.50 and 58,518,279

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Solution

The third proportional to 38,679,991.50 and 58,518,279 is: 88,531,275.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,679,991.50 : 58,518,279 = 58,518,279 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,679,991.50/58,518,279 = 58,518,279/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,679,991.50x = 58,518,279 × 58,518,279
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,679,991.50x = 3,424,388,977,121,841
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,424,388,977,121,841/38,679,991.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,531,275.33

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