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Finding the Third Proportional to 38,802,545.25 and 60,869,771.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 38,802,545.25 and 60,869,771.25 is: 95,486,752.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,802,545.25 : 60,869,771.25 = 60,869,771.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,802,545.25/60,869,771.25 = 60,869,771.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,802,545.25x = 60,869,771.25 × 60,869,771.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,802,545.25x = 3,705,129,052,027,326.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,705,129,052,027,326.50/38,802,545.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95,486,752.95

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