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Finding the Third Proportional to 38,120,051.25 and 57,266,979.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 38,120,051.25 and 57,266,979.75 is: 86,031,022.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,120,051.25 : 57,266,979.75 = 57,266,979.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,120,051.25/57,266,979.75 = 57,266,979.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,120,051.25x = 57,266,979.75 × 57,266,979.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,120,051.25x = 3,279,506,969,686,910
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,279,506,969,686,910/38,120,051.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,031,022.05

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