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Finding the Third Proportional to 36,609,198.38 and 80,251,788.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 36,609,198.38 and 80,251,788.75 is: 175,921,623.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,609,198.38 : 80,251,788.75 = 80,251,788.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,609,198.38/80,251,788.75 = 80,251,788.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,609,198.38x = 80,251,788.75 × 80,251,788.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,609,198.38x = 6,440,349,597,574,627
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,440,349,597,574,627/36,609,198.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 175,921,623.07

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