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Finding the Third Proportional to 37,421,604 and 80,618,184

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Solution

The third proportional to 37,421,604 and 80,618,184 is: 173,677,525.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,421,604 : 80,618,184 = 80,618,184 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,421,604/80,618,184 = 80,618,184/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,421,604x = 80,618,184 × 80,618,184
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,421,604x = 6,499,291,591,457,856
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,499,291,591,457,856/37,421,604
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 173,677,525.73

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