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Finding the Third Proportional to 37,305,969 and 87,939,330

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Solution

The third proportional to 37,305,969 and 87,939,330 is: 207,294,595.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,305,969 : 87,939,330 = 87,939,330 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,305,969/87,939,330 = 87,939,330/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,305,969x = 87,939,330 × 87,939,330
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,305,969x = 7,733,325,760,848,900
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,733,325,760,848,900/37,305,969
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 207,294,595.69

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