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Finding the Third Proportional to 37,907,182.50 and 54,170,349.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 37,907,182.50 and 54,170,349.75 is: 77,410,838.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,907,182.50 : 54,170,349.75 = 54,170,349.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,907,182.50/54,170,349.75 = 54,170,349.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,907,182.50x = 54,170,349.75 × 54,170,349.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,907,182.50x = 2,934,426,792,037,325
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,934,426,792,037,325/37,907,182.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,410,838.75

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