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Finding the Third Proportional to 38,342,443.50 and 60,723,645.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 38,342,443.50 and 60,723,645.75 is: 96,169,174.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,342,443.50 : 60,723,645.75 = 60,723,645.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,342,443.50/60,723,645.75 = 60,723,645.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,342,443.50x = 60,723,645.75 × 60,723,645.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,342,443.50x = 3,687,361,153,171,493
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,687,361,153,171,493/38,342,443.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96,169,174.85

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