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Finding the Third Proportional to 37,388,281.50 and 60,072,561.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 37,388,281.50 and 60,072,561.75 is: 96,519,886.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,388,281.50 : 60,072,561.75 = 60,072,561.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,388,281.50/60,072,561.75 = 60,072,561.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,388,281.50x = 60,072,561.75 × 60,072,561.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,388,281.50x = 3,608,712,675,207,563
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,608,712,675,207,563/37,388,281.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96,519,886.19

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