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Finding the Third Proportional to 37,393,215.50 and 55,940,345

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Solution

The third proportional to 37,393,215.50 and 55,940,345 is: 83,686,897.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,393,215.50 : 55,940,345 = 55,940,345 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,393,215.50/55,940,345 = 55,940,345/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,393,215.50x = 55,940,345 × 55,940,345
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,393,215.50x = 3,129,322,198,719,025
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,129,322,198,719,025/37,393,215.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,686,897.66

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