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Finding the Third Proportional to 37,438,431 and 57,520,102.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 37,438,431 and 57,520,102.50 is: 88,373,420.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,438,431 : 57,520,102.50 = 57,520,102.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,438,431/57,520,102.50 = 57,520,102.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,438,431x = 57,520,102.50 × 57,520,102.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,438,431x = 3,308,562,191,610,506
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,308,562,191,610,506/37,438,431
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,373,420.13

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