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Finding the Third Proportional to 37,223,023.50 and 56,621,853

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Solution

The third proportional to 37,223,023.50 and 56,621,853 is: 86,130,408.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,223,023.50 : 56,621,853 = 56,621,853 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,223,023.50/56,621,853 = 56,621,853/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,223,023.50x = 56,621,853 × 56,621,853
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,223,023.50x = 3,206,034,237,153,609
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,206,034,237,153,609/37,223,023.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,130,408.97

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