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Finding the Third Proportional to 37,083,309.75 and 54,553,259.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 37,083,309.75 and 54,553,259.25 is: 80,253,303.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,083,309.75 : 54,553,259.25 = 54,553,259.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,083,309.75/54,553,259.25 = 54,553,259.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,083,309.75x = 54,553,259.25 × 54,553,259.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,083,309.75x = 2,976,058,094,797,710.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,976,058,094,797,710.50/37,083,309.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,253,303.03

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