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Finding the Third Proportional to 38,301,265.13 and 60,974,619.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 38,301,265.13 and 60,974,619.75 is: 97,070,011.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,301,265.13 : 60,974,619.75 = 60,974,619.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,301,265.13/60,974,619.75 = 60,974,619.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,301,265.13x = 60,974,619.75 × 60,974,619.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,301,265.13x = 3,717,904,253,657,090
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,717,904,253,657,090/38,301,265.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97,070,011.70

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