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Finding the Third Proportional to 37,274,858 and 79,731,252

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Solution

The third proportional to 37,274,858 and 79,731,252 is: 170,545,855.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,274,858 : 79,731,252 = 79,731,252 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,274,858/79,731,252 = 79,731,252/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,274,858x = 79,731,252 × 79,731,252
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,274,858x = 6,357,072,545,487,504
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,357,072,545,487,504/37,274,858
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 170,545,855.48

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