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Finding the Third Proportional to 37,711,993.50 and 57,664,499.06

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Solution

The third proportional to 37,711,993.50 and 57,664,499.06 is: 88,173,393.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,711,993.50 : 57,664,499.06 = 57,664,499.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,711,993.50/57,664,499.06 = 57,664,499.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,711,993.50x = 57,664,499.06 × 57,664,499.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,711,993.50x = 3,325,194,452,129,063.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,325,194,452,129,063.50/37,711,993.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,173,393.75

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