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Finding the Third Proportional to 37,735,929 and 80,853,522

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Solution

The third proportional to 37,735,929 and 80,853,522 is: 173,237,871.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,735,929 : 80,853,522 = 80,853,522 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,735,929/80,853,522 = 80,853,522/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,735,929x = 80,853,522 × 80,853,522
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,735,929x = 6,537,292,019,804,484
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,537,292,019,804,484/37,735,929
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 173,237,871.52

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