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Finding the Third Proportional to 37,093,507.88 and 56,741,679.56

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Solution

The third proportional to 37,093,507.88 and 56,741,679.56 is: 86,797,350.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,093,507.88 : 56,741,679.56 = 56,741,679.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,093,507.88/56,741,679.56 = 56,741,679.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,093,507.88x = 56,741,679.56 × 56,741,679.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,093,507.88x = 3,219,618,199,573,430
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,219,618,199,573,430/37,093,507.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,797,350.37

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