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Finding the Third Proportional to 38,833,408.50 and 64,714,585.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 38,833,408.50 and 64,714,585.50 is: 107,844,707.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,833,408.50 : 64,714,585.50 = 64,714,585.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,833,408.50/64,714,585.50 = 64,714,585.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,833,408.50x = 64,714,585.50 × 64,714,585.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,833,408.50x = 4,187,977,576,436,810
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,187,977,576,436,810/38,833,408.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107,844,707.38

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