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Finding the Third Proportional to 37,962,815.48 and 56,695,456.20

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Solution

The third proportional to 37,962,815.48 and 56,695,456.20 is: 84,671,663.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,962,815.48 : 56,695,456.20 = 56,695,456.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,962,815.48/56,695,456.20 = 56,695,456.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,962,815.48x = 56,695,456.20 × 56,695,456.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,962,815.48x = 3,214,374,753,194,314.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,214,374,753,194,314.50/37,962,815.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,671,663.89

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