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Finding the Third Proportional to 37,008,601 and 80,195,199

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Solution

The third proportional to 37,008,601 and 80,195,199 is: 173,777,710.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,008,601 : 80,195,199 = 80,195,199 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,008,601/80,195,199 = 80,195,199/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,008,601x = 80,195,199 × 80,195,199
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,008,601x = 6,431,269,942,649,601
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,431,269,942,649,601/37,008,601
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 173,777,710.29

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