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Finding the Third Proportional to 38,869,057.50 and 85,060,227

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Solution

The third proportional to 38,869,057.50 and 85,060,227 is: 186,144,009.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,869,057.50 : 85,060,227 = 85,060,227 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,869,057.50/85,060,227 = 85,060,227/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,869,057.50x = 85,060,227 × 85,060,227
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,869,057.50x = 7,235,242,217,291,529
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,235,242,217,291,529/38,869,057.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 186,144,009.73

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