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Finding the Third Proportional to 37,884,918.38 and 55,410,199.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 37,884,918.38 and 55,410,199.88 is: 81,042,546.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,884,918.38 : 55,410,199.88 = 55,410,199.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,884,918.38/55,410,199.88 = 55,410,199.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,884,918.38x = 55,410,199.88 × 55,410,199.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,884,918.38x = 3,070,290,250,187,450
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,070,290,250,187,450/37,884,918.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,042,546.27

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