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Finding the Third Proportional to 37,905,778.69 and 54,168,234.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 37,905,778.69 and 54,168,234.75 is: 77,407,660.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,905,778.69 : 54,168,234.75 = 54,168,234.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,905,778.69/54,168,234.75 = 54,168,234.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,905,778.69x = 54,168,234.75 × 54,168,234.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,905,778.69x = 2,934,197,655,931,107.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,934,197,655,931,107.50/37,905,778.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,407,660.72

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