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Finding the Third Proportional to 37,225,587 and 55,877,773.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 37,225,587 and 55,877,773.50 is: 83,875,791.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,225,587 : 55,877,773.50 = 55,877,773.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,225,587/55,877,773.50 = 55,877,773.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,225,587x = 55,877,773.50 × 55,877,773.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,225,587x = 3,122,325,571,317,302
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,122,325,571,317,302/37,225,587
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,875,791.44

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