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Finding the Third Proportional to 37,992,664 and 89,597,260

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Solution

The third proportional to 37,992,664 and 89,597,260 is: 211,295,238.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,992,664 : 89,597,260 = 89,597,260 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,992,664/89,597,260 = 89,597,260/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,992,664x = 89,597,260 × 89,597,260
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,992,664x = 8,027,668,999,507,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,027,668,999,507,600/37,992,664
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 211,295,238.46

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