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Finding the Third Proportional to 38,310,181.50 and 59,483,860.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 38,310,181.50 and 59,483,860.50 is: 92,360,033.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,310,181.50 : 59,483,860.50 = 59,483,860.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,310,181.50/59,483,860.50 = 59,483,860.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,310,181.50x = 59,483,860.50 × 59,483,860.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,310,181.50x = 3,538,329,659,983,460
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,538,329,659,983,460/38,310,181.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 92,360,033.85

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