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Finding the Third Proportional to 37,253,871 and 81,433,244

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Solution

The third proportional to 37,253,871 and 81,433,244 is: 178,004,944.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,253,871 : 81,433,244 = 81,433,244 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,253,871/81,433,244 = 81,433,244/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,253,871x = 81,433,244 × 81,433,244
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,253,871x = 6,631,373,228,363,536
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,631,373,228,363,536/37,253,871
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 178,004,944.19

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