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Finding the Third Proportional to 37,459,433 and 81,708,246

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Solution

The third proportional to 37,459,433 and 81,708,246 is: 178,225,801.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,459,433 : 81,708,246 = 81,708,246 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,459,433/81,708,246 = 81,708,246/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,459,433x = 81,708,246 × 81,708,246
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,459,433x = 6,676,237,464,396,516
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,676,237,464,396,516/37,459,433
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 178,225,801.35

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