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Finding the Third Proportional to 37,911,589 and 81,864,214

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Solution

The third proportional to 37,911,589 and 81,864,214 is: 176,773,111.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,911,589 : 81,864,214 = 81,864,214 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,911,589/81,864,214 = 81,864,214/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,911,589x = 81,864,214 × 81,864,214
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,911,589x = 6,701,749,533,837,796
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,701,749,533,837,796/37,911,589
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 176,773,111.09

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