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Finding the Third Proportional to 38,311,899.75 and 57,411,666

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Solution

The third proportional to 38,311,899.75 and 57,411,666 is: 86,033,305.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,311,899.75 : 57,411,666 = 57,411,666 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,311,899.75/57,411,666 = 57,411,666/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,311,899.75x = 57,411,666 × 57,411,666
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,311,899.75x = 3,296,099,392,895,556
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,296,099,392,895,556/38,311,899.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,033,305.95

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