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Finding the Third Proportional to 38,239,881.75 and 60,643,968.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 38,239,881.75 and 60,643,968.75 is: 96,174,223.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,239,881.75 : 60,643,968.75 = 60,643,968.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,239,881.75/60,643,968.75 = 60,643,968.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,239,881.75x = 60,643,968.75 × 60,643,968.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,239,881.75x = 3,677,690,945,750,976.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,677,690,945,750,976.50/38,239,881.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96,174,223.81

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