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Finding the Third Proportional to 38,465,968.50 and 59,751,816.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 38,465,968.50 and 59,751,816.75 is: 92,816,579.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,465,968.50 : 59,751,816.75 = 59,751,816.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,465,968.50/59,751,816.75 = 59,751,816.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,465,968.50x = 59,751,816.75 × 59,751,816.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,465,968.50x = 3,570,279,604,925,580.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,570,279,604,925,580.50/38,465,968.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 92,816,579.02

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