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Finding the Third Proportional to 38,310,055.25 and 59,483,671.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 38,310,055.25 and 59,483,671.25 is: 92,359,750.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,310,055.25 : 59,483,671.25 = 59,483,671.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,310,055.25/59,483,671.25 = 59,483,671.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,310,055.25x = 59,483,671.25 × 59,483,671.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,310,055.25x = 3,538,307,145,378,076.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,538,307,145,378,076.50/38,310,055.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 92,359,750.52

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