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Finding the Third Proportional to 37,073,469 and 80,737,737

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Solution

The third proportional to 37,073,469 and 80,737,737 is: 175,828,762.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,073,469 : 80,737,737 = 80,737,737 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,073,469/80,737,737 = 80,737,737/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,073,469x = 80,737,737 × 80,737,737
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,073,469x = 6,518,582,175,881,169
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,518,582,175,881,169/37,073,469
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 175,828,762.50

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