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Finding the Third Proportional to 37,379,675 and 54,650,390.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 37,379,675 and 54,650,390.50 is: 79,900,779.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,379,675 : 54,650,390.50 = 54,650,390.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,379,675/54,650,390.50 = 54,650,390.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,379,675x = 54,650,390.50 × 54,650,390.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,379,675x = 2,986,665,181,802,490
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,986,665,181,802,490/37,379,675
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,900,779.82

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