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Finding the Third Proportional to 38,424,505.50 and 59,432,285.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 38,424,505.50 and 59,432,285.25 is: 91,925,621.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,424,505.50 : 59,432,285.25 = 59,432,285.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,424,505.50/59,432,285.25 = 59,432,285.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,424,505.50x = 59,432,285.25 × 59,432,285.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,424,505.50x = 3,532,196,530,037,367.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,532,196,530,037,367.50/38,424,505.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 91,925,621.01

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