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Finding the Third Proportional to 38,821,900.50 and 60,894,834.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 38,821,900.50 and 60,894,834.75 is: 95,517,758.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,821,900.50 : 60,894,834.75 = 60,894,834.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,821,900.50/60,894,834.75 = 60,894,834.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,821,900.50x = 60,894,834.75 × 60,894,834.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,821,900.50x = 3,708,180,899,229,807.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,708,180,899,229,807.50/38,821,900.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95,517,758.06

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