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Finding the Third Proportional to 37,418,623.50 and 55,975,357.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 37,418,623.50 and 55,975,357.50 is: 83,734,791.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,418,623.50 : 55,975,357.50 = 55,975,357.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,418,623.50/55,975,357.50 = 55,975,357.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,418,623.50x = 55,975,357.50 × 55,975,357.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,418,623.50x = 3,133,240,647,252,806
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,133,240,647,252,806/37,418,623.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,734,791.77

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