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Finding the Third Proportional to 37,906,336 and 81,865,073

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Solution

The third proportional to 37,906,336 and 81,865,073 is: 176,801,318.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,906,336 : 81,865,073 = 81,865,073 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,906,336/81,865,073 = 81,865,073/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,906,336x = 81,865,073 × 81,865,073
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,906,336x = 6,701,890,177,295,329
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,701,890,177,295,329/37,906,336
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 176,801,318.32

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