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Finding the Third Proportional to 38,252,454 and 57,490,789.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 38,252,454 and 57,490,789.50 is: 86,404,675.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,252,454 : 57,490,789.50 = 57,490,789.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,252,454/57,490,789.50 = 57,490,789.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,252,454x = 57,490,789.50 × 57,490,789.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,252,454x = 3,305,190,877,333,310
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,305,190,877,333,310/38,252,454
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,404,675.56

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