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Finding the Third Proportional to 38,768,059.13 and 60,021,487.69

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Solution

The third proportional to 38,768,059.13 and 60,021,487.69 is: 92,926,472.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,768,059.13 : 60,021,487.69 = 60,021,487.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,768,059.13/60,021,487.69 = 60,021,487.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,768,059.13x = 60,021,487.69 × 60,021,487.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,768,059.13x = 3,602,578,984,220,714
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,602,578,984,220,714/38,768,059.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 92,926,472.60

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