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Finding the Third Proportional to 38,939,112 and 60,532,609.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 38,939,112 and 60,532,609.50 is: 94,100,677.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,939,112 : 60,532,609.50 = 60,532,609.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,939,112/60,532,609.50 = 60,532,609.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,939,112x = 60,532,609.50 × 60,532,609.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,939,112x = 3,664,196,812,879,490
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,664,196,812,879,490/38,939,112
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94,100,677.31

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