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Finding the Third Proportional to 37,702,786.50 and 57,650,778

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Solution

The third proportional to 37,702,786.50 and 57,650,778 is: 88,152,959.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,702,786.50 : 57,650,778 = 57,650,778 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,702,786.50/57,650,778 = 57,650,778/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,702,786.50x = 57,650,778 × 57,650,778
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,702,786.50x = 3,323,612,204,005,284
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,323,612,204,005,284/37,702,786.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,152,959.30

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