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Finding the Third Proportional to 37,008,573 and 80,195,145

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Solution

The third proportional to 37,008,573 and 80,195,145 is: 173,777,607.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,008,573 : 80,195,145 = 80,195,145 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,008,573/80,195,145 = 80,195,145/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,008,573x = 80,195,145 × 80,195,145
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,008,573x = 6,431,261,281,571,025
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,431,261,281,571,025/37,008,573
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 173,777,607.73

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