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Finding the Third Proportional to 37,485,230.63 and 56,627,282.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 37,485,230.63 and 56,627,282.25 is: 85,544,334.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,485,230.63 : 56,627,282.25 = 56,627,282.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,485,230.63/56,627,282.25 = 56,627,282.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,485,230.63x = 56,627,282.25 × 56,627,282.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,485,230.63x = 3,206,649,095,021,165
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,206,649,095,021,165/37,485,230.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,544,334.17

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