Finding the Third Proportional to 37,992,642 and 89,597,193
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Solution
The third proportional to 37,992,642 and 89,597,193 is: 211,295,044.80
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
37,992,642 : 89,597,193 = 89,597,193 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
37,992,642/89,597,193 = 89,597,193/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
37,992,642x = 89,597,193 × 89,597,193 - Step 4: Simplify right side
37,992,642x = 8,027,656,993,479,249 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 8,027,656,993,479,249/37,992,642 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 211,295,044.80
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