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Finding the Third Proportional to 37,256,146,633.69 and 81,255,263,627.81

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Solution

The third proportional to 37,256,146,633.69 and 81,255,263,627.81 is: 177,216,874,631.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,256,146,633.69 : 81,255,263,627.81 = 81,255,263,627.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,256,146,633.69/81,255,263,627.81 = 81,255,263,627.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,256,146,633.69x = 81,255,263,627.81 × 81,255,263,627.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,256,146,633.69x = 6,602,417,867,225,227,591,680
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,602,417,867,225,227,591,680/37,256,146,633.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 177,216,874,631.24

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