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Finding the Third Proportional to 37,905,788 and 54,168,248.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 37,905,788 and 54,168,248.50 is: 77,407,681.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,905,788 : 54,168,248.50 = 54,168,248.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,905,788/54,168,248.50 = 54,168,248.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,905,788x = 54,168,248.50 × 54,168,248.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,905,788x = 2,934,199,145,557,752
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,934,199,145,557,752/37,905,788
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,407,681.00

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