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Finding the Third Proportional to 38,338,950.38 and 57,907,595.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 38,338,950.38 and 57,907,595.25 is: 87,464,303.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,338,950.38 : 57,907,595.25 = 57,907,595.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,338,950.38/57,907,595.25 = 57,907,595.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,338,950.38x = 57,907,595.25 × 57,907,595.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,338,950.38x = 3,353,289,587,637,822.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,353,289,587,637,822.50/38,338,950.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,464,303.40

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