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Finding the Third Proportional to 38,929,251 and 91,896,160.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 38,929,251 and 91,896,160.50 is: 216,929,534.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,929,251 : 91,896,160.50 = 91,896,160.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,929,251/91,896,160.50 = 91,896,160.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,929,251x = 91,896,160.50 × 91,896,160.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,929,251x = 8,444,904,314,641,760
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,444,904,314,641,760/38,929,251
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 216,929,534.93

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