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Finding the Third Proportional to 38,172,937.50 and 57,134,666.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 38,172,937.50 and 57,134,666.25 is: 85,515,297.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,172,937.50 : 57,134,666.25 = 57,134,666.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,172,937.50/57,134,666.25 = 57,134,666.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,172,937.50x = 57,134,666.25 × 57,134,666.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,172,937.50x = 3,264,370,087,498,889
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,264,370,087,498,889/38,172,937.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,515,297.00

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