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Finding the Third Proportional to 37,424,542.50 and 55,984,425.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 37,424,542.50 and 55,984,425.75 is: 83,748,677.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,424,542.50 : 55,984,425.75 = 55,984,425.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,424,542.50/55,984,425.75 = 55,984,425.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,424,542.50x = 55,984,425.75 × 55,984,425.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,424,542.50x = 3,134,255,926,557,263
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,134,255,926,557,263/37,424,542.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,748,677.13

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