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Finding the Third Proportional to 38,826,565.31 and 61,810,545.66

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Solution

The third proportional to 38,826,565.31 and 61,810,545.66 is: 98,400,245.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,826,565.31 : 61,810,545.66 = 61,810,545.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,826,565.31/61,810,545.66 = 61,810,545.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,826,565.31x = 61,810,545.66 × 61,810,545.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,826,565.31x = 3,820,543,554,323,365.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,820,543,554,323,365.50/38,826,565.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,400,245.39

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