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Finding the Third Proportional to 37,802,706 and 82,447,446

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Solution

The third proportional to 37,802,706 and 82,447,446 is: 179,817,321.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,802,706 : 82,447,446 = 82,447,446 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,802,706/82,447,446 = 82,447,446/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,802,706x = 82,447,446 × 82,447,446
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,802,706x = 6,797,581,351,922,916
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,797,581,351,922,916/37,802,706
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 179,817,321.86

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