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Finding the Third Proportional to 37,282,915,836 and 81,783,996,172

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Solution

The third proportional to 37,282,915,836 and 81,783,996,172 is: 179,401,795,162.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,282,915,836 : 81,783,996,172 = 81,783,996,172 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,282,915,836/81,783,996,172 = 81,783,996,172/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,282,915,836x = 81,783,996,172 × 81,783,996,172
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,282,915,836x = 6,688,622,029,861,710,462,976
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,688,622,029,861,710,462,976/37,282,915,836
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 179,401,795,162.26

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