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Finding the Third Proportional to 37,789,600.50 and 56,674,570.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 37,789,600.50 and 56,674,570.50 is: 84,997,112.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,789,600.50 : 56,674,570.50 = 56,674,570.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,789,600.50/56,674,570.50 = 56,674,570.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,789,600.50x = 56,674,570.50 × 56,674,570.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,789,600.50x = 3,212,006,941,359,470
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,212,006,941,359,470/37,789,600.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,997,112.93

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