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Finding the Third Proportional to 38,821,927.50 and 60,894,875.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 38,821,927.50 and 60,894,875.25 is: 95,517,818.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,821,927.50 : 60,894,875.25 = 60,894,875.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,821,927.50/60,894,875.25 = 60,894,875.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,821,927.50x = 60,894,875.25 × 60,894,875.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,821,927.50x = 3,708,185,831,713,062.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,708,185,831,713,062.50/38,821,927.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95,517,818.68

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