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Finding the Third Proportional to 37,962,823 and 56,695,467

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Solution

The third proportional to 37,962,823 and 56,695,467 is: 84,671,679.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,962,823 : 56,695,467 = 56,695,467 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,962,823/56,695,467 = 56,695,467/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,962,823x = 56,695,467 × 56,695,467
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,962,823x = 3,214,375,978,348,089
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,214,375,978,348,089/37,962,823
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,671,679.40

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