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Finding the Third Proportional to 37,735,263 and 80,851,437

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Solution

The third proportional to 37,735,263 and 80,851,437 is: 173,231,994.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,735,263 : 80,851,437 = 80,851,437 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,735,263/80,851,437 = 80,851,437/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,735,263x = 80,851,437 × 80,851,437
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,735,263x = 6,536,954,864,964,969
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,536,954,864,964,969/37,735,263
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 173,231,994.30

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