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Finding the Third Proportional to 38,939,656 and 60,533,387

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Solution

The third proportional to 38,939,656 and 60,533,387 is: 94,101,779.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,939,656 : 60,533,387 = 60,533,387 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,939,656/60,533,387 = 60,533,387/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,939,656x = 60,533,387 × 60,533,387
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,939,656x = 3,664,290,941,691,769
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,664,290,941,691,769/38,939,656
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94,101,779.99

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