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Finding the Third Proportional to 37,090,809 and 56,737,669.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 37,090,809 and 56,737,669.50 is: 86,791,397.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,090,809 : 56,737,669.50 = 56,737,669.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,090,809/56,737,669.50 = 56,737,669.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,090,809x = 56,737,669.50 × 56,737,669.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,090,809x = 3,219,163,140,291,230
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,219,163,140,291,230/37,090,809
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,791,397.31

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