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Finding the Third Proportional to 37,899,694.50 and 56,596,932

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Solution

The third proportional to 37,899,694.50 and 56,596,932 is: 84,518,167.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,899,694.50 : 56,596,932 = 56,596,932 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,899,694.50/56,596,932 = 56,596,932/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,899,694.50x = 56,596,932 × 56,596,932
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,899,694.50x = 3,203,212,711,812,624
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,203,212,711,812,624/37,899,694.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,518,167.07

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