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Finding the Third Proportional to 37,727,853 and 80,834,086

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Solution

The third proportional to 37,727,853 and 80,834,086 is: 173,191,659.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,727,853 : 80,834,086 = 80,834,086 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,727,853/80,834,086 = 80,834,086/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,727,853x = 80,834,086 × 80,834,086
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,727,853x = 6,534,149,459,455,396
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,534,149,459,455,396/37,727,853
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 173,191,659.21

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