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Finding the Third Proportional to 38,953,416 and 60,788,292

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Solution

The third proportional to 38,953,416 and 60,788,292 is: 94,862,449.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,953,416 : 60,788,292 = 60,788,292 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,953,416/60,788,292 = 60,788,292/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,953,416x = 60,788,292 × 60,788,292
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,953,416x = 3,695,216,444,277,264
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,695,216,444,277,264/38,953,416
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94,862,449.14

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