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Finding the Third Proportional to 38,287,035 and 57,886,256.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 38,287,035 and 57,886,256.25 is: 87,518,363.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,287,035 : 57,886,256.25 = 57,886,256.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,287,035/57,886,256.25 = 57,886,256.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,287,035x = 57,886,256.25 × 57,886,256.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,287,035x = 3,350,818,662,640,664
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,350,818,662,640,664/38,287,035
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,518,363.92

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