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Finding the Third Proportional to 37,087,821 and 75,223,741

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Solution

The third proportional to 37,087,821 and 75,223,741 is: 152,573,299.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,087,821 : 75,223,741 = 75,223,741 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,087,821/75,223,741 = 75,223,741/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,087,821x = 75,223,741 × 75,223,741
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,087,821x = 5,658,611,210,035,081
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,658,611,210,035,081/37,087,821
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 152,573,299.20

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