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Finding the Third Proportional to 37,063,675.50 and 54,231,171.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 37,063,675.50 and 54,231,171.75 is: 79,350,467.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,063,675.50 : 54,231,171.75 = 54,231,171.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,063,675.50/54,231,171.75 = 54,231,171.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,063,675.50x = 54,231,171.75 × 54,231,171.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,063,675.50x = 2,941,019,989,377,998
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,941,019,989,377,998/37,063,675.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,350,467.80

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