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Finding the Third Proportional to 37,962,814.98 and 56,695,455.49

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Solution

The third proportional to 37,962,814.98 and 56,695,455.49 is: 84,671,662.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,962,814.98 : 56,695,455.49 = 56,695,455.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,962,814.98/56,695,455.49 = 56,695,455.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,962,814.98x = 56,695,455.49 × 56,695,455.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,962,814.98x = 3,214,374,673,404,532.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,214,374,673,404,532.50/37,962,814.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,671,662.92

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