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Finding the Third Proportional to 38,293,853.63 and 57,479,964.19

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Solution

The third proportional to 38,293,853.63 and 57,479,964.19 is: 86,278,762.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,293,853.63 : 57,479,964.19 = 57,479,964.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,293,853.63/57,479,964.19 = 57,479,964.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,293,853.63x = 57,479,964.19 × 57,479,964.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,293,853.63x = 3,303,946,282,996,282.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,303,946,282,996,282.50/38,293,853.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,278,762.00

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