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Finding the Third Proportional to 38,301,136.50 and 57,316,000.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 38,301,136.50 and 57,316,000.50 is: 85,770,925.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,301,136.50 : 57,316,000.50 = 57,316,000.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,301,136.50/57,316,000.50 = 57,316,000.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,301,136.50x = 57,316,000.50 × 57,316,000.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,301,136.50x = 3,285,123,913,316,000
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,285,123,913,316,000/38,301,136.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,770,925.19

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