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Finding the Third Proportional to 37,905,788.81 and 54,168,250.31

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Solution

The third proportional to 37,905,788.81 and 54,168,250.31 is: 77,407,684.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,905,788.81 : 54,168,250.31 = 54,168,250.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,905,788.81/54,168,250.31 = 54,168,250.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,905,788.81x = 54,168,250.31 × 54,168,250.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,905,788.81x = 2,934,199,341,917,656.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,934,199,341,917,656.50/37,905,788.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,407,684.52

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