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Finding the Third Proportional to 37,063,676.63 and 54,231,172.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 37,063,676.63 and 54,231,172.88 is: 79,350,468.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,063,676.63 : 54,231,172.88 = 54,231,172.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,063,676.63/54,231,172.88 = 54,231,172.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,063,676.63x = 54,231,172.88 × 54,231,172.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,063,676.63x = 2,941,020,111,398,136
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,941,020,111,398,136/37,063,676.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,350,468.69

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