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Finding the Third Proportional to 38,517,808.50 and 59,833,680.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 38,517,808.50 and 59,833,680.75 is: 92,945,821.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,517,808.50 : 59,833,680.75 = 59,833,680.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,517,808.50/59,833,680.75 = 59,833,680.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,517,808.50x = 59,833,680.75 × 59,833,680.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,517,808.50x = 3,580,069,352,092,920.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,580,069,352,092,920.50/38,517,808.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 92,945,821.47

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