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Finding the Third Proportional to 38,461,233 and 59,473,768.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 38,461,233 and 59,473,768.50 is: 91,966,088.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,461,233 : 59,473,768.50 = 59,473,768.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,461,233/59,473,768.50 = 59,473,768.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,461,233x = 59,473,768.50 × 59,473,768.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,461,233x = 3,537,129,139,591,592
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,537,129,139,591,592/38,461,233
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 91,966,088.02

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