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Finding the Third Proportional to 37,325,757 and 53,375,891.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 37,325,757 and 53,375,891.50 is: 76,327,609.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,325,757 : 53,375,891.50 = 53,375,891.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,325,757/53,375,891.50 = 53,375,891.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,325,757x = 53,375,891.50 × 53,375,891.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,325,757x = 2,848,985,793,419,772
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,848,985,793,419,772/37,325,757
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,327,609.20

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