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Finding the Third Proportional to 38,803,039.88 and 60,870,603.94

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Solution

The third proportional to 38,803,039.88 and 60,870,603.94 is: 95,488,148.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,803,039.88 : 60,870,603.94 = 60,870,603.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,803,039.88/60,870,603.94 = 60,870,603.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,803,039.88x = 60,870,603.94 × 60,870,603.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,803,039.88x = 3,705,230,423,715,990.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,705,230,423,715,990.50/38,803,039.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95,488,148.24

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