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Finding the Third Proportional to 37,282,203 and 50,370,592.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 37,282,203 and 50,370,592.50 is: 68,053,826.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,282,203 : 50,370,592.50 = 50,370,592.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,282,203/50,370,592.50 = 50,370,592.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,282,203x = 50,370,592.50 × 50,370,592.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,282,203x = 2,537,196,588,801,056
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,537,196,588,801,056/37,282,203
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,053,826.88

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