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Finding the Third Proportional to 38,037,277 and 57,783,295.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 38,037,277 and 57,783,295.50 is: 87,779,922.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,037,277 : 57,783,295.50 = 57,783,295.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,037,277/57,783,295.50 = 57,783,295.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,037,277x = 57,783,295.50 × 57,783,295.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,037,277x = 3,338,909,238,840,320
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,338,909,238,840,320/38,037,277
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,779,922.81

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