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Finding the Third Proportional to 38,449,929 and 59,515,861.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 38,449,929 and 59,515,861.50 is: 92,123,389.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,449,929 : 59,515,861.50 = 59,515,861.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,449,929/59,515,861.50 = 59,515,861.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,449,929x = 59,515,861.50 × 59,515,861.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,449,929x = 3,542,137,770,087,182
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,542,137,770,087,182/38,449,929
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 92,123,389.10

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