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Finding the Third Proportional to 37,633,240.13 and 52,996,690.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 37,633,240.13 and 52,996,690.13 is: 74,632,137.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,633,240.13 : 52,996,690.13 = 52,996,690.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,633,240.13/52,996,690.13 = 52,996,690.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,633,240.13x = 52,996,690.13 × 52,996,690.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,633,240.13x = 2,808,649,164,205,272.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,808,649,164,205,272.50/37,633,240.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,632,137.84

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