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Finding the Third Proportional to 38,301,111 and 57,315,964.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 38,301,111 and 57,315,964.50 is: 85,770,874.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,301,111 : 57,315,964.50 = 57,315,964.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,301,111/57,315,964.50 = 57,315,964.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,301,111x = 57,315,964.50 × 57,315,964.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,301,111x = 3,285,119,786,565,260
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,285,119,786,565,260/38,301,111
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,770,874.55

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