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Finding the Third Proportional to 38,789,337 and 58,077,166.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 38,789,337 and 58,077,166.50 is: 86,955,785.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,789,337 : 58,077,166.50 = 58,077,166.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,789,337/58,077,166.50 = 58,077,166.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,789,337x = 58,077,166.50 × 58,077,166.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,789,337x = 3,372,957,268,668,722
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,372,957,268,668,722/38,789,337
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,955,785.52

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