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Finding the Third Proportional to 37,768,593.94 and 60,057,875.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 37,768,593.94 and 60,057,875.25 is: 95,501,261.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,768,593.94 : 60,057,875.25 = 60,057,875.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,768,593.94/60,057,875.25 = 60,057,875.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,768,593.94x = 60,057,875.25 × 60,057,875.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,768,593.94x = 3,606,948,379,544,562.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,606,948,379,544,562.50/37,768,593.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95,501,261.86

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