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Finding the Third Proportional to 38,119,549.50 and 57,266,259.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 38,119,549.50 and 57,266,259.75 is: 86,029,991.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,119,549.50 : 57,266,259.75 = 57,266,259.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,119,549.50/57,266,259.75 = 57,266,259.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,119,549.50x = 57,266,259.75 × 57,266,259.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,119,549.50x = 3,279,424,505,754,470
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,279,424,505,754,470/38,119,549.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,029,991.14

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