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Finding the Third Proportional to 38,352,341.25 and 57,572,799.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 38,352,341.25 and 57,572,799.75 is: 86,425,682.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,352,341.25 : 57,572,799.75 = 57,572,799.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,352,341.25/57,572,799.75 = 57,572,799.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,352,341.25x = 57,572,799.75 × 57,572,799.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,352,341.25x = 3,314,627,271,053,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,314,627,271,053,600/38,352,341.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,425,682.58

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