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Finding the Third Proportional to 38,293,425 and 57,479,314.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 38,293,425 and 57,479,314.50 is: 86,277,777.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,293,425 : 57,479,314.50 = 57,479,314.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,293,425/57,479,314.50 = 57,479,314.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,293,425x = 57,479,314.50 × 57,479,314.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,293,425x = 3,303,871,595,389,910
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,303,871,595,389,910/38,293,425
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,277,777.33

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