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Finding the Third Proportional to 37,992,656.25 and 89,597,237.63

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Solution

The third proportional to 37,992,656.25 and 89,597,237.63 is: 211,295,176.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,992,656.25 : 89,597,237.63 = 89,597,237.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,992,656.25/89,597,237.63 = 89,597,237.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,992,656.25x = 89,597,237.63 × 89,597,237.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,992,656.25x = 8,027,664,990,030,716
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,027,664,990,030,716/37,992,656.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 211,295,176.03

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