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Finding the Third Proportional to 37,832,084 and 81,466,447

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Solution

The third proportional to 37,832,084 and 81,466,447 is: 175,427,343.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,832,084 : 81,466,447 = 81,466,447 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,832,084/81,466,447 = 81,466,447/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,832,084x = 81,466,447 × 81,466,447
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,832,084x = 6,636,781,986,803,809
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,636,781,986,803,809/37,832,084
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 175,427,343.28

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