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Finding the Third Proportional to 38,301,087 and 57,315,928.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 38,301,087 and 57,315,928.50 is: 85,770,820.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,301,087 : 57,315,928.50 = 57,315,928.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,301,087/57,315,928.50 = 57,315,928.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,301,087x = 57,315,928.50 × 57,315,928.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,301,087x = 3,285,115,659,817,112
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,285,115,659,817,112/38,301,087
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,770,820.55

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