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Finding the Third Proportional to 36,643,280.63 and 80,548,904.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 36,643,280.63 and 80,548,904.25 is: 177,061,820.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,643,280.63 : 80,548,904.25 = 80,548,904.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,643,280.63/80,548,904.25 = 80,548,904.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,643,280.63x = 80,548,904.25 × 80,548,904.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,643,280.63x = 6,488,125,975,875,668
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,488,125,975,875,668/36,643,280.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 177,061,820.48

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