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Finding the Third Proportional to 37,885,179 and 81,832,761

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Solution

The third proportional to 37,885,179 and 81,832,761 is: 176,760,436.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,885,179 : 81,832,761 = 81,832,761 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,885,179/81,832,761 = 81,832,761/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,885,179x = 81,832,761 × 81,832,761
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,885,179x = 6,696,600,772,883,121
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,696,600,772,883,121/37,885,179
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 176,760,436.39

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