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Finding the Third Proportional to 38,312,463 and 57,412,651.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 38,312,463 and 57,412,651.50 is: 86,034,994.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,312,463 : 57,412,651.50 = 57,412,651.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,312,463/57,412,651.50 = 57,412,651.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,312,463x = 57,412,651.50 × 57,412,651.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,312,463x = 3,296,212,552,260,452
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,296,212,552,260,452/38,312,463
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,034,994.73

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