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Finding the Third Proportional to 37,393,101 and 55,940,245.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 37,393,101 and 55,940,245.50 is: 83,686,856.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,393,101 : 55,940,245.50 = 55,940,245.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,393,101/55,940,245.50 = 55,940,245.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,393,101x = 55,940,245.50 × 55,940,245.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,393,101x = 3,129,311,066,600,270
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,129,311,066,600,270/37,393,101
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,686,856.21

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