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Finding the Third Proportional to 38,796,918 and 64,658,782.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 38,796,918 and 64,658,782.50 is: 107,760,058.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,796,918 : 64,658,782.50 = 64,658,782.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,796,918/64,658,782.50 = 64,658,782.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,796,918x = 64,658,782.50 × 64,658,782.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,796,918x = 4,180,758,154,382,306
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,180,758,154,382,306/38,796,918
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107,760,058.53

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