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Finding the Third Proportional to 37,394,958 and 55,943,397

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Solution

The third proportional to 37,394,958 and 55,943,397 is: 83,692,129.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,394,958 : 55,943,397 = 55,943,397 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,394,958/55,943,397 = 55,943,397/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,394,958x = 55,943,397 × 55,943,397
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,394,958x = 3,129,663,667,899,609
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,129,663,667,899,609/37,394,958
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,692,129.51

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