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Finding the Third Proportional to 38,194,600 and 60,579,006.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 38,194,600 and 60,579,006.50 is: 96,082,064.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,194,600 : 60,579,006.50 = 60,579,006.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,194,600/60,579,006.50 = 60,579,006.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,194,600x = 60,579,006.50 × 60,579,006.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,194,600x = 3,669,816,028,527,042
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,669,816,028,527,042/38,194,600
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96,082,064.70

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