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Finding the Third Proportional to 38,803,158 and 60,870,621

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Solution

The third proportional to 38,803,158 and 60,870,621 is: 95,487,911.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,803,158 : 60,870,621 = 60,870,621 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,803,158/60,870,621 = 60,870,621/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,803,158x = 60,870,621 × 60,870,621
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,803,158x = 3,705,232,500,925,641
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,705,232,500,925,641/38,803,158
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95,487,911.09

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