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Finding the Third Proportional to 37,907,171.33 and 54,170,335.51

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Solution

The third proportional to 37,907,171.33 and 54,170,335.51 is: 77,410,820.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,907,171.33 : 54,170,335.51 = 54,170,335.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,907,171.33/54,170,335.51 = 54,170,335.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,907,171.33x = 54,170,335.51 × 54,170,335.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,907,171.33x = 2,934,425,249,452,096
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,934,425,249,452,096/37,907,171.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,410,820.86

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