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Finding the Third Proportional to 38,039,052.94 and 57,784,374.84

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Solution

The third proportional to 38,039,052.94 and 57,784,374.84 is: 87,779,103.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,039,052.94 : 57,784,374.84 = 57,784,374.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,039,052.94/57,784,374.84 = 57,784,374.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,039,052.94x = 57,784,374.84 × 57,784,374.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,039,052.94x = 3,339,033,976,083,008
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,339,033,976,083,008/38,039,052.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,779,103.80

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