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Finding the Third Proportional to 37,911,636 and 81,864,316

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Solution

The third proportional to 37,911,636 and 81,864,316 is: 176,773,332.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,911,636 : 81,864,316 = 81,864,316 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,911,636/81,864,316 = 81,864,316/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,911,636x = 81,864,316 × 81,864,316
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,911,636x = 6,701,766,234,147,856
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,701,766,234,147,856/37,911,636
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 176,773,332.44

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