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Finding the Third Proportional to 38,949,628.50 and 60,628,722.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 38,949,628.50 and 60,628,722.75 is: 94,374,251.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,949,628.50 : 60,628,722.75 = 60,628,722.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,949,628.50/60,628,722.75 = 60,628,722.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,949,628.50x = 60,628,722.75 × 60,628,722.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,949,628.50x = 3,675,842,022,296,367.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,675,842,022,296,367.50/38,949,628.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94,374,251.15

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