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Finding the Third Proportional to 37,251,039 and 55,647,148.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 37,251,039 and 55,647,148.50 is: 83,128,020.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,251,039 : 55,647,148.50 = 55,647,148.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,251,039/55,647,148.50 = 55,647,148.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,251,039x = 55,647,148.50 × 55,647,148.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,251,039x = 3,096,605,136,181,052
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,096,605,136,181,052/37,251,039
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,128,020.57

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