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Finding the Third Proportional to 37,392,819 and 55,939,762.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 37,392,819 and 55,939,762.50 is: 83,686,042.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,392,819 : 55,939,762.50 = 55,939,762.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,392,819/55,939,762.50 = 55,939,762.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,392,819x = 55,939,762.50 × 55,939,762.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,392,819x = 3,129,257,028,556,406
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,129,257,028,556,406/37,392,819
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,686,042.19

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