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Finding the Third Proportional to 37,936,600 and 89,524,720

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Solution

The third proportional to 37,936,600 and 89,524,720 is: 211,264,991.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,936,600 : 89,524,720 = 89,524,720 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,936,600/89,524,720 = 89,524,720/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,936,600x = 89,524,720 × 89,524,720
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,936,600x = 8,014,675,491,078,400
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,014,675,491,078,400/37,936,600
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 211,264,991.88

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