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Finding the Third Proportional to 37,379,674.50 and 54,650,389.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 37,379,674.50 and 54,650,389.75 is: 79,900,778.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,379,674.50 : 54,650,389.75 = 54,650,389.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,379,674.50/54,650,389.75 = 54,650,389.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,379,674.50x = 54,650,389.75 × 54,650,389.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,379,674.50x = 2,986,665,099,826,905
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,986,665,099,826,905/37,379,674.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,900,778.69

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