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Finding the Third Proportional to 38,787,142.50 and 57,844,360.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 38,787,142.50 and 57,844,360.50 is: 86,264,927.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,787,142.50 : 57,844,360.50 = 57,844,360.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,787,142.50/57,844,360.50 = 57,844,360.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,787,142.50x = 57,844,360.50 × 57,844,360.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,787,142.50x = 3,345,970,041,653,960
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,345,970,041,653,960/38,787,142.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,264,927.65

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