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Finding the Third Proportional to 38,348,350.50 and 59,500,879.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 38,348,350.50 and 59,500,879.50 is: 92,320,911.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,348,350.50 : 59,500,879.50 = 59,500,879.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,348,350.50/59,500,879.50 = 59,500,879.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,348,350.50x = 59,500,879.50 × 59,500,879.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,348,350.50x = 3,540,354,661,273,520
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,540,354,661,273,520/38,348,350.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 92,320,911.20

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