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Finding the Third Proportional to 38,242,161 and 57,682,815.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 38,242,161 and 57,682,815.75 is: 87,006,255.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,242,161 : 57,682,815.75 = 57,682,815.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,242,161/57,682,815.75 = 57,682,815.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,242,161x = 57,682,815.75 × 57,682,815.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,242,161x = 3,327,307,232,848,448
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,327,307,232,848,448/38,242,161
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,006,255.55

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