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Finding the Third Proportional to 37,173,340.97 and 52,255,829.53

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Solution

The third proportional to 37,173,340.97 and 52,255,829.53 is: 73,457,796.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,173,340.97 : 52,255,829.53 = 52,255,829.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,173,340.97/52,255,829.53 = 52,255,829.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,173,340.97x = 52,255,829.53 × 52,255,829.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,173,340.97x = 2,730,671,719,999,059.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,730,671,719,999,059.50/37,173,340.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,457,796.60

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