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Finding the Third Proportional to 37,911,594 and 81,864,228

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Solution

The third proportional to 37,911,594 and 81,864,228 is: 176,773,148.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,911,594 : 81,864,228 = 81,864,228 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,911,594/81,864,228 = 81,864,228/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,911,594x = 81,864,228 × 81,864,228
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,911,594x = 6,701,751,826,035,984
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,701,751,826,035,984/37,911,594
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 176,773,148.24

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