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Finding the Third Proportional to 37,897,719 and 83,351,979

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Solution

The third proportional to 37,897,719 and 83,351,979 is: 183,323,761.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,897,719 : 83,351,979 = 83,351,979 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,897,719/83,351,979 = 83,351,979/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,897,719x = 83,351,979 × 83,351,979
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,897,719x = 6,947,552,403,216,441
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,947,552,403,216,441/37,897,719
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 183,323,761.60

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