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Finding the Third Proportional to 37,992,638 and 89,597,183

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Solution

The third proportional to 37,992,638 and 89,597,183 is: 211,295,019.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,992,638 : 89,597,183 = 89,597,183 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,992,638/89,597,183 = 89,597,183/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,992,638x = 89,597,183 × 89,597,183
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,992,638x = 8,027,655,201,535,489
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,027,655,201,535,489/37,992,638
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 211,295,019.88

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