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Finding the Third Proportional to 37,566,058.50 and 56,644,715.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 37,566,058.50 and 56,644,715.25 is: 85,412,840.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,566,058.50 : 56,644,715.25 = 56,644,715.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,566,058.50/56,644,715.25 = 56,644,715.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,566,058.50x = 56,644,715.25 × 56,644,715.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,566,058.50x = 3,208,623,765,753,582.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,208,623,765,753,582.50/37,566,058.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,412,840.58

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