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Finding the Third Proportional to 38,424,268.69 and 59,431,952.81

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Solution

The third proportional to 38,424,268.69 and 59,431,952.81 is: 91,925,159.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,424,268.69 : 59,431,952.81 = 59,431,952.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,424,268.69/59,431,952.81 = 59,431,952.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,424,268.69x = 59,431,952.81 × 59,431,952.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,424,268.69x = 3,532,157,015,107,226.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,532,157,015,107,226.50/38,424,268.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 91,925,159.17

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