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Finding the Third Proportional to 38,408,964.75 and 57,614,674.78

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Solution

The third proportional to 38,408,964.75 and 57,614,674.78 is: 86,423,853.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,408,964.75 : 57,614,674.78 = 57,614,674.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,408,964.75/57,614,674.78 = 57,614,674.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,408,964.75x = 57,614,674.78 × 57,614,674.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,408,964.75x = 3,319,450,750,149,204.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,319,450,750,149,204.50/38,408,964.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,423,853.70

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