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Finding the Third Proportional to 38,283,035.50 and 57,452,552.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 38,283,035.50 and 57,452,552.50 is: 86,220,848.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,283,035.50 : 57,452,552.50 = 57,452,552.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,283,035.50/57,452,552.50 = 57,452,552.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,283,035.50x = 57,452,552.50 × 57,452,552.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,283,035.50x = 3,300,795,788,765,256
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,300,795,788,765,256/38,283,035.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,220,848.10

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