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Finding the Third Proportional to 37,729,297.13 and 56,783,089.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 37,729,297.13 and 56,783,089.13 is: 85,459,297.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,729,297.13 : 56,783,089.13 = 56,783,089.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,729,297.13/56,783,089.13 = 56,783,089.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,729,297.13x = 56,783,089.13 × 56,783,089.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,729,297.13x = 3,224,319,210,577,693.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,224,319,210,577,693.50/37,729,297.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,459,297.05

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