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Finding the Third Proportional to 37,962,825.75 and 56,695,470.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 37,962,825.75 and 56,695,470.75 is: 84,671,684.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,962,825.75 : 56,695,470.75 = 56,695,470.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,962,825.75/56,695,470.75 = 56,695,470.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,962,825.75x = 56,695,470.75 × 56,695,470.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,962,825.75x = 3,214,376,403,564,105.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,214,376,403,564,105.50/37,962,825.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,671,684.47

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