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Finding the Third Proportional to 37,093,177.50 and 56,741,265

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Solution

The third proportional to 37,093,177.50 and 56,741,265 is: 86,796,855.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,093,177.50 : 56,741,265 = 56,741,265 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,093,177.50/56,741,265 = 56,741,265/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,093,177.50x = 56,741,265 × 56,741,265
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,093,177.50x = 3,219,571,153,800,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,219,571,153,800,225/37,093,177.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,796,855.13

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