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Finding the Third Proportional to 37,253,866 and 81,433,234

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Solution

The third proportional to 37,253,866 and 81,433,234 is: 178,004,924.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,253,866 : 81,433,234 = 81,433,234 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,253,866/81,433,234 = 81,433,234/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,253,866x = 81,433,234 × 81,433,234
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,253,866x = 6,631,371,599,698,756
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,631,371,599,698,756/37,253,866
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 178,004,924.37

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