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Finding the Third Proportional to 38,571,626.25 and 52,384,421.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 38,571,626.25 and 52,384,421.25 is: 71,143,684.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,571,626.25 : 52,384,421.25 = 52,384,421.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,571,626.25/52,384,421.25 = 52,384,421.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,571,626.25x = 52,384,421.25 × 52,384,421.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,571,626.25x = 2,744,127,589,697,451.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,744,127,589,697,451.50/38,571,626.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,143,684.01

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