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Finding the Third Proportional to 38,821,896 and 60,894,828

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Solution

The third proportional to 38,821,896 and 60,894,828 is: 95,517,747.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,821,896 : 60,894,828 = 60,894,828 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,821,896/60,894,828 = 60,894,828/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,821,896x = 60,894,828 × 60,894,828
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,821,896x = 3,708,180,077,149,584
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,708,180,077,149,584/38,821,896
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95,517,747.95

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