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Finding the Third Proportional to 37,936,317 and 89,524,195.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 37,936,317 and 89,524,195.50 is: 211,264,092.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,936,317 : 89,524,195.50 = 89,524,195.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,936,317/89,524,195.50 = 89,524,195.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,936,317x = 89,524,195.50 × 89,524,195.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,936,317x = 8,014,581,579,922,220
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,014,581,579,922,220/37,936,317
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 211,264,092.40

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