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Finding the Third Proportional to 38,376,392.63 and 62,658,562.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 38,376,392.63 and 62,658,562.50 is: 102,304,963.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,376,392.63 : 62,658,562.50 = 62,658,562.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,376,392.63/62,658,562.50 = 62,658,562.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,376,392.63x = 62,658,562.50 × 62,658,562.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,376,392.63x = 3,926,095,454,566,406
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,926,095,454,566,406/38,376,392.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 102,304,963.70

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