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Finding the Third Proportional to 37,664,210.25 and 53,309,481.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 37,664,210.25 and 53,309,481.75 is: 75,453,615.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,664,210.25 : 53,309,481.75 = 53,309,481.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,664,210.25/53,309,481.75 = 53,309,481.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,664,210.25x = 53,309,481.75 × 53,309,481.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,664,210.25x = 2,841,900,844,453,583
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,841,900,844,453,583/37,664,210.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,453,615.66

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