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Finding the Third Proportional to 38,325,278.25 and 57,473,843.63

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Solution

The third proportional to 38,325,278.25 and 57,473,843.63 is: 86,189,659.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,325,278.25 : 57,473,843.63 = 57,473,843.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,325,278.25/57,473,843.63 = 57,473,843.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,325,278.25x = 57,473,843.63 × 57,473,843.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,325,278.25x = 3,303,242,701,030,953
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,303,242,701,030,953/38,325,278.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,189,659.98

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