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Finding the Third Proportional to 37,090,890 and 56,737,795.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 37,090,890 and 56,737,795.50 is: 86,791,593.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,090,890 : 56,737,795.50 = 56,737,795.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,090,890/56,737,795.50 = 56,737,795.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,090,890x = 56,737,795.50 × 56,737,795.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,090,890x = 3,219,177,438,199,820
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,219,177,438,199,820/37,090,890
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,791,593.25

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