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Finding the Third Proportional to 37,121,595.75 and 54,545,699.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 37,121,595.75 and 54,545,699.25 is: 80,148,313.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,121,595.75 : 54,545,699.25 = 54,545,699.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,121,595.75/54,545,699.25 = 54,545,699.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,121,595.75x = 54,545,699.25 × 54,545,699.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,121,595.75x = 2,975,233,306,671,450.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,975,233,306,671,450.50/37,121,595.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,148,313.85

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