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Finding the Third Proportional to 37,015,695 and 55,305,808.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 37,015,695 and 55,305,808.50 is: 82,633,392.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,015,695 : 55,305,808.50 = 55,305,808.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,015,695/55,305,808.50 = 55,305,808.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,015,695x = 55,305,808.50 × 55,305,808.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,015,695x = 3,058,732,453,838,672
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,058,732,453,838,672/37,015,695
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,633,392.51

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