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Finding the Third Proportional to 37,287,712.13 and 87,897,511.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 37,287,712.13 and 87,897,511.13 is: 207,198,887.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,287,712.13 : 87,897,511.13 = 87,897,511.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,287,712.13/87,897,511.13 = 87,897,511.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,287,712.13x = 87,897,511.13 × 87,897,511.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,287,712.13x = 7,725,972,461,969,499
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,725,972,461,969,499/37,287,712.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 207,198,887.29

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