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Finding the Third Proportional to 37,741,059 and 82,548,315

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Solution

The third proportional to 37,741,059 and 82,548,315 is: 180,552,016.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,741,059 : 82,548,315 = 82,548,315 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,741,059/82,548,315 = 82,548,315/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,741,059x = 82,548,315 × 82,548,315
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,741,059x = 6,814,224,309,339,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,814,224,309,339,225/37,741,059
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 180,552,016.55

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