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Finding the Third Proportional to 37,109,503.50 and 50,342,405.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 37,109,503.50 and 50,342,405.25 is: 68,294,035.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,109,503.50 : 50,342,405.25 = 50,342,405.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,109,503.50/50,342,405.25 = 50,342,405.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,109,503.50x = 50,342,405.25 × 50,342,405.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,109,503.50x = 2,534,357,766,355,227.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,534,357,766,355,227.50/37,109,503.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,294,035.96

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