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Finding the Third Proportional to 38,303,701.50 and 60,978,202.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 38,303,701.50 and 60,978,202.50 is: 97,075,244.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,303,701.50 : 60,978,202.50 = 60,978,202.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,303,701.50/60,978,202.50 = 60,978,202.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,303,701.50x = 60,978,202.50 × 60,978,202.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,303,701.50x = 3,718,341,180,131,006
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,718,341,180,131,006/38,303,701.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97,075,244.28

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