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Finding the Third Proportional to 37,502,287 and 56,353,279.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 37,502,287 and 56,353,279.75 is: 84,679,959.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,502,287 : 56,353,279.75 = 56,353,279.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,502,287/56,353,279.75 = 56,353,279.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,502,287x = 56,353,279.75 × 56,353,279.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,502,287x = 3,175,692,138,581,760
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,175,692,138,581,760/37,502,287
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,679,959.35

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