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Finding the Third Proportional to 37,941,301 and 81,637,101

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Solution

The third proportional to 37,941,301 and 81,637,101 is: 175,655,976.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,941,301 : 81,637,101 = 81,637,101 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,941,301/81,637,101 = 81,637,101/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,941,301x = 81,637,101 × 81,637,101
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,941,301x = 6,664,616,259,684,201
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,664,616,259,684,201/37,941,301
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 175,655,976.05

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