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Finding the Third Proportional to 38,826,319.50 and 61,810,243.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 38,826,319.50 and 61,810,243.13 is: 98,399,905.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,826,319.50 : 61,810,243.13 = 61,810,243.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,826,319.50/61,810,243.13 = 61,810,243.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,826,319.50x = 61,810,243.13 × 61,810,243.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,826,319.50x = 3,820,506,155,171,610
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,820,506,155,171,610/38,826,319.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,399,905.13

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