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Finding the Third Proportional to 38,301,090.50 and 57,315,933.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 38,301,090.50 and 57,315,933.25 is: 85,770,826.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,301,090.50 : 57,315,933.25 = 57,315,933.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,301,090.50/57,315,933.25 = 57,315,933.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,301,090.50x = 57,315,933.25 × 57,315,933.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,301,090.50x = 3,285,116,204,318,455.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,285,116,204,318,455.50/38,301,090.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,770,826.93

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