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Finding the Third Proportional to 37,169,490 and 79,719,684

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Solution

The third proportional to 37,169,490 and 79,719,684 is: 170,979,693.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,169,490 : 79,719,684 = 79,719,684 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,169,490/79,719,684 = 79,719,684/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,169,490x = 79,719,684 × 79,719,684
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,169,490x = 6,355,228,017,059,856
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,355,228,017,059,856/37,169,490
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 170,979,693.75

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