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Finding the Third Proportional to 38,293,789.50 and 57,305,313

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Solution

The third proportional to 38,293,789.50 and 57,305,313 is: 85,755,391.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,293,789.50 : 57,305,313 = 57,305,313 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,293,789.50/57,305,313 = 57,305,313/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,293,789.50x = 57,305,313 × 57,305,313
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,293,789.50x = 3,283,898,898,027,969
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,283,898,898,027,969/38,293,789.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,755,391.17

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