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Finding the Third Proportional to 37,884,258 and 81,681,849

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Solution

The third proportional to 37,884,258 and 81,681,849 is: 176,113,372.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,884,258 : 81,681,849 = 81,681,849 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,884,258/81,681,849 = 81,681,849/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,884,258x = 81,681,849 × 81,681,849
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,884,258x = 6,671,924,456,058,801
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,671,924,456,058,801/37,884,258
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 176,113,372.90

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