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Finding the Third Proportional to 37,393,216 and 55,940,345.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 37,393,216 and 55,940,345.50 is: 83,686,898.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,393,216 : 55,940,345.50 = 55,940,345.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,393,216/55,940,345.50 = 55,940,345.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,393,216x = 55,940,345.50 × 55,940,345.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,393,216x = 3,129,322,254,659,370
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,129,322,254,659,370/37,393,216
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,686,898.04

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