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Finding the Third Proportional to 38,803,062.50 and 60,870,637.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 38,803,062.50 and 60,870,637.50 is: 95,488,197.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,803,062.50 : 60,870,637.50 = 60,870,637.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,803,062.50/60,870,637.50 = 60,870,637.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,803,062.50x = 60,870,637.50 × 60,870,637.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,803,062.50x = 3,705,234,509,656,406
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,705,234,509,656,406/38,803,062.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95,488,197.86

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