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Finding the Third Proportional to 37,992,660 and 89,597,244

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Solution

The third proportional to 37,992,660 and 89,597,244 is: 211,295,185.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,992,660 : 89,597,244 = 89,597,244 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,992,660/89,597,244 = 89,597,244/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,992,660x = 89,597,244 × 89,597,244
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,992,660x = 8,027,666,132,395,536
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,027,666,132,395,536/37,992,660
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 211,295,185.24

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