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Finding the Third Proportional to 38,172,951 and 57,134,686.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 38,172,951 and 57,134,686.50 is: 85,515,327.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,172,951 : 57,134,686.50 = 57,134,686.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,172,951/57,134,686.50 = 57,134,686.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,172,951x = 57,134,686.50 × 57,134,686.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,172,951x = 3,264,372,401,453,282
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,264,372,401,453,282/38,172,951
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,515,327.37

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