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Finding the Third Proportional to 37,919,907 and 57,278,368.69

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Solution

The third proportional to 37,919,907 and 57,278,368.69 is: 86,519,503.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,919,907 : 57,278,368.69 = 57,278,368.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,919,907/57,278,368.69 = 57,278,368.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,919,907x = 57,278,368.69 × 57,278,368.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,919,907x = 3,280,811,519,501,180.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,280,811,519,501,180.50/37,919,907
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,519,503.32

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