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Finding the Third Proportional to 38,787,110.09 and 57,844,311.05

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Solution

The third proportional to 38,787,110.09 and 57,844,311.05 is: 86,264,852.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,787,110.09 : 57,844,311.05 = 57,844,311.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,787,110.09/57,844,311.05 = 57,844,311.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,787,110.09x = 57,844,311.05 × 57,844,311.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,787,110.09x = 3,345,964,320,487,625
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,345,964,320,487,625/38,787,110.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,264,852.24

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