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Finding the Third Proportional to 38,479,565.75 and 59,632,732

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Solution

The third proportional to 38,479,565.75 and 59,632,732 is: 92,414,315.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,479,565.75 : 59,632,732 = 59,632,732 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,479,565.75/59,632,732 = 59,632,732/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,479,565.75x = 59,632,732 × 59,632,732
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,479,565.75x = 3,556,062,725,783,824
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,556,062,725,783,824/38,479,565.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 92,414,315.40

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