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Finding the Third Proportional to 38,779,134.75 and 58,974,490.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 38,779,134.75 and 58,974,490.13 is: 89,687,160.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,779,134.75 : 58,974,490.13 = 58,974,490.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,779,134.75/58,974,490.13 = 58,974,490.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,779,134.75x = 58,974,490.13 × 58,974,490.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,779,134.75x = 3,477,990,485,503,722.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,477,990,485,503,722.50/38,779,134.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,687,160.58

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