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Finding the Third Proportional to 37,119,783 and 56,157,432.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 37,119,783 and 56,157,432.75 is: 84,958,935.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,119,783 : 56,157,432.75 = 56,157,432.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,119,783/56,157,432.75 = 56,157,432.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,119,783x = 56,157,432.75 × 56,157,432.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,119,783x = 3,153,657,253,070,772.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,153,657,253,070,772.50/37,119,783
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,958,935.59

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