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Finding the Third Proportional to 37,941,315 and 81,637,127

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Solution

The third proportional to 37,941,315 and 81,637,127 is: 175,656,023.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,941,315 : 81,637,127 = 81,637,127 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,941,315/81,637,127 = 81,637,127/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,941,315x = 81,637,127 × 81,637,127
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,941,315x = 6,664,620,504,814,129
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,664,620,504,814,129/37,941,315
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 175,656,023.12

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