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Finding the Third Proportional to 37,905,790 and 54,168,251.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 37,905,790 and 54,168,251.50 is: 77,407,685.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,905,790 : 54,168,251.50 = 54,168,251.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,905,790/54,168,251.50 = 54,168,251.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,905,790x = 54,168,251.50 × 54,168,251.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,905,790x = 2,934,199,470,567,252
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,934,199,470,567,252/37,905,790
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,407,685.49

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