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Finding the Third Proportional to 37,567,737 and 57,468,899.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 37,567,737 and 57,468,899.25 is: 87,912,518.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,567,737 : 57,468,899.25 = 57,468,899.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,567,737/57,468,899.25 = 57,468,899.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,567,737x = 57,468,899.25 × 57,468,899.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,567,737x = 3,302,674,381,006,650.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,302,674,381,006,650.50/37,567,737
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,912,518.69

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