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Finding the Third Proportional to 38,929,288.50 and 91,896,255

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Solution

The third proportional to 38,929,288.50 and 91,896,255 is: 216,929,772.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,929,288.50 : 91,896,255 = 91,896,255 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,929,288.50/91,896,255 = 91,896,255/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,929,288.50x = 91,896,255 × 91,896,255
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,929,288.50x = 8,444,921,683,025,025
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,444,921,683,025,025/38,929,288.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 216,929,772.12

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