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Finding the Third Proportional to 38,787,145.50 and 57,844,365

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Solution

The third proportional to 38,787,145.50 and 57,844,365 is: 86,264,934.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,787,145.50 : 57,844,365 = 57,844,365 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,787,145.50/57,844,365 = 57,844,365/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,787,145.50x = 57,844,365 × 57,844,365
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,787,145.50x = 3,345,970,562,253,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,345,970,562,253,225/38,787,145.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,264,934.40

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