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Finding the Third Proportional to 37,933,401 and 54,206,021.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 37,933,401 and 54,206,021.50 is: 77,459,249.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,933,401 : 54,206,021.50 = 54,206,021.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,933,401/54,206,021.50 = 54,206,021.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,933,401x = 54,206,021.50 × 54,206,021.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,933,401x = 2,938,292,766,858,462
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,938,292,766,858,462/37,933,401
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,459,249.35

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