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Finding the Third Proportional to 38,511,718.03 and 59,653,730.81

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Solution

The third proportional to 38,511,718.03 and 59,653,730.81 is: 92,402,203.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,511,718.03 : 59,653,730.81 = 59,653,730.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,511,718.03/59,653,730.81 = 59,653,730.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,511,718.03x = 59,653,730.81 × 59,653,730.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,511,718.03x = 3,558,567,599,850,212
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,558,567,599,850,212/38,511,718.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 92,402,203.32

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