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Finding the Third Proportional to 38,832,915 and 60,295,498.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 38,832,915 and 60,295,498.50 is: 93,620,248.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,832,915 : 60,295,498.50 = 60,295,498.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,832,915/60,295,498.50 = 60,295,498.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,832,915x = 60,295,498.50 × 60,295,498.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,832,915x = 3,635,547,139,363,502
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,635,547,139,363,502/38,832,915
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93,620,248.17

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