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Finding the Third Proportional to 37,502,285.25 and 56,353,277.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 37,502,285.25 and 56,353,277.25 is: 84,679,955.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,502,285.25 : 56,353,277.25 = 56,353,277.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,502,285.25/56,353,277.25 = 56,353,277.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,502,285.25x = 56,353,277.25 × 56,353,277.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,502,285.25x = 3,175,691,856,815,367.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,175,691,856,815,367.50/37,502,285.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,679,955.79

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