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Finding the Third Proportional to 37,325,725.50 and 53,375,851.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 37,325,725.50 and 53,375,851.50 is: 76,327,559.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,325,725.50 : 53,375,851.50 = 53,375,851.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,325,725.50/53,375,851.50 = 53,375,851.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,325,725.50x = 53,375,851.50 × 53,375,851.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,325,725.50x = 2,848,981,523,350,052
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,848,981,523,350,052/37,325,725.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,327,559.22

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