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Finding the Third Proportional to 37,471,794 and 86,741,807

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Solution

The third proportional to 37,471,794 and 86,741,807 is: 200,794,791.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,471,794 : 86,741,807 = 86,741,807 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,471,794/86,741,807 = 86,741,807/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,471,794x = 86,741,807 × 86,741,807
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,471,794x = 7,524,141,081,625,249
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,524,141,081,625,249/37,471,794
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 200,794,791.99

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