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Finding the Third Proportional to 37,371,604 and 81,088,424

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Solution

The third proportional to 37,371,604 and 81,088,424 is: 175,944,615.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,371,604 : 81,088,424 = 81,088,424 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,371,604/81,088,424 = 81,088,424/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,371,604x = 81,088,424 × 81,088,424
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,371,604x = 6,575,332,506,803,776
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,575,332,506,803,776/37,371,604
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 175,944,615.78

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