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Finding the Third Proportional to 37,962,816.38 and 56,695,457.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 37,962,816.38 and 56,695,457.25 is: 84,671,665.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,962,816.38 : 56,695,457.25 = 56,695,457.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,962,816.38/56,695,457.25 = 56,695,457.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,962,816.38x = 56,695,457.25 × 56,695,457.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,962,816.38x = 3,214,374,872,786,577.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,214,374,872,786,577.50/37,962,816.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,671,665.06

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