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Finding the Third Proportional to 37,319,836 and 55,656,120

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Solution

The third proportional to 37,319,836 and 55,656,120 is: 83,001,535.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,319,836 : 55,656,120 = 55,656,120 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,319,836/55,656,120 = 55,656,120/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,319,836x = 55,656,120 × 55,656,120
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,319,836x = 3,097,603,693,454,400
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,097,603,693,454,400/37,319,836
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,001,535.52

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