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Finding the Third Proportional to 37,246,828 and 81,419,480

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Solution

The third proportional to 37,246,828 and 81,419,480 is: 177,978,423.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,246,828 : 81,419,480 = 81,419,480 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,246,828/81,419,480 = 81,419,480/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,246,828x = 81,419,480 × 81,419,480
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,246,828x = 6,629,131,723,470,400
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,629,131,723,470,400/37,246,828
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 177,978,423.38

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