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Finding the Third Proportional to 37,083,298.50 and 54,553,069.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 37,083,298.50 and 54,553,069.13 is: 80,252,767.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,083,298.50 : 54,553,069.13 = 54,553,069.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,083,298.50/54,553,069.13 = 54,553,069.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,083,298.50x = 54,553,069.13 × 54,553,069.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,083,298.50x = 2,976,037,350,957,028.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,976,037,350,957,028.50/37,083,298.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,252,767.99

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