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Finding the Third Proportional to 38,252,452.50 and 57,490,787.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 38,252,452.50 and 57,490,787.25 is: 86,404,672.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,252,452.50 : 57,490,787.25 = 57,490,787.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,252,452.50/57,490,787.25 = 57,490,787.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,252,452.50x = 57,490,787.25 × 57,490,787.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,252,452.50x = 3,305,190,618,624,762.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,305,190,618,624,762.50/38,252,452.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,404,672.19

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