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Finding the Third Proportional to 38,269,933.31 and 59,097,015.28

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Solution

The third proportional to 38,269,933.31 and 59,097,015.28 is: 91,258,513.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,269,933.31 : 59,097,015.28 = 59,097,015.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,269,933.31/59,097,015.28 = 59,097,015.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,269,933.31x = 59,097,015.28 × 59,097,015.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,269,933.31x = 3,492,457,215,152,296
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,492,457,215,152,296/38,269,933.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 91,258,513.22

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