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Finding the Third Proportional to 38,325,279.50 and 57,473,845

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Solution

The third proportional to 38,325,279.50 and 57,473,845 is: 86,189,661.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,325,279.50 : 57,473,845 = 57,473,845 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,325,279.50/57,473,845 = 57,473,845/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,325,279.50x = 57,473,845 × 57,473,845
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,325,279.50x = 3,303,242,859,084,025
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,303,242,859,084,025/38,325,279.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,189,661.29

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