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Finding the Third Proportional to 37,225,552.50 and 55,877,721.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 37,225,552.50 and 55,877,721.75 is: 83,875,713.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,225,552.50 : 55,877,721.75 = 55,877,721.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,225,552.50/55,877,721.75 = 55,877,721.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,225,552.50x = 55,877,721.75 × 55,877,721.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,225,552.50x = 3,122,319,787,970,423
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,122,319,787,970,423/37,225,552.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,875,713.81

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