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Finding the Third Proportional to 37,319,832 and 55,656,114

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Solution

The third proportional to 37,319,832 and 55,656,114 is: 83,001,526.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,319,832 : 55,656,114 = 55,656,114 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,319,832/55,656,114 = 55,656,114/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,319,832x = 55,656,114 × 55,656,114
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,319,832x = 3,097,603,025,580,996
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,097,603,025,580,996/37,319,832
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,001,526.52

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