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Finding the Third Proportional to 37,664,732.25 and 53,310,260.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 37,664,732.25 and 53,310,260.25 is: 75,454,773.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,664,732.25 : 53,310,260.25 = 53,310,260.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,664,732.25/53,310,260.25 = 53,310,260.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,664,732.25x = 53,310,260.25 × 53,310,260.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,664,732.25x = 2,841,983,847,922,730
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,841,983,847,922,730/37,664,732.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,454,773.69

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