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Finding the Third Proportional to 37,992,651.75 and 89,597,229.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 37,992,651.75 and 89,597,229.75 is: 211,295,163.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,992,651.75 : 89,597,229.75 = 89,597,229.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,992,651.75/89,597,229.75 = 89,597,229.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,992,651.75x = 89,597,229.75 × 89,597,229.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,992,651.75x = 8,027,663,578,874,285
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,027,663,578,874,285/37,992,651.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 211,295,163.91

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