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Finding the Third Proportional to 37,424,544.75 and 55,984,429.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 37,424,544.75 and 55,984,429.13 is: 83,748,682.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,424,544.75 : 55,984,429.13 = 55,984,429.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,424,544.75/55,984,429.13 = 55,984,429.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,424,544.75x = 55,984,429.13 × 55,984,429.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,424,544.75x = 3,134,256,304,452,148.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,134,256,304,452,148.50/37,424,544.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,748,682.19

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