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Finding the Third Proportional to 37,394,950 and 55,943,385

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Solution

The third proportional to 37,394,950 and 55,943,385 is: 83,692,111.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,394,950 : 55,943,385 = 55,943,385 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,394,950/55,943,385 = 55,943,385/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,394,950x = 55,943,385 × 55,943,385
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,394,950x = 3,129,662,325,258,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,129,662,325,258,225/37,394,950
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,692,111.51

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