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Finding the Third Proportional to 37,173,022 and 80,524,143

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Solution

The third proportional to 37,173,022 and 80,524,143 is: 174,431,274.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,173,022 : 80,524,143 = 80,524,143 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,173,022/80,524,143 = 80,524,143/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,173,022x = 80,524,143 × 80,524,143
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,173,022x = 6,484,137,605,884,449
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,484,137,605,884,449/37,173,022
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 174,431,274.54

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