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Finding the Third Proportional to 37,897,711 and 83,351,965

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Solution

The third proportional to 37,897,711 and 83,351,965 is: 183,323,738.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,897,711 : 83,351,965 = 83,351,965 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,897,711/83,351,965 = 83,351,965/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,897,711x = 83,351,965 × 83,351,965
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,897,711x = 6,947,550,069,361,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,947,550,069,361,225/37,897,711
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 183,323,738.72

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