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Finding the Third Proportional to 37,479,712.50 and 56,691,960.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 37,479,712.50 and 56,691,960.75 is: 85,752,483.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,479,712.50 : 56,691,960.75 = 56,691,960.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,479,712.50/56,691,960.75 = 56,691,960.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,479,712.50x = 56,691,960.75 × 56,691,960.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,479,712.50x = 3,213,978,413,679,540.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,213,978,413,679,540.50/37,479,712.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,752,483.12

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