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Finding the Third Proportional to 38,959,272 and 61,687,737

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Solution

The third proportional to 38,959,272 and 61,687,737 is: 97,675,770.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,959,272 : 61,687,737 = 61,687,737 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,959,272/61,687,737 = 61,687,737/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,959,272x = 61,687,737 × 61,687,737
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,959,272x = 3,805,376,896,181,169
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,805,376,896,181,169/38,959,272
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97,675,770.13

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