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Finding the Third Proportional to 36,895,381.45 and 80,741,043.42

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Solution

The third proportional to 36,895,381.45 and 80,741,043.42 is: 176,691,928.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,895,381.45 : 80,741,043.42 = 80,741,043.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,895,381.45/80,741,043.42 = 80,741,043.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,895,381.45x = 80,741,043.42 × 80,741,043.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,895,381.45x = 6,519,116,092,853,104
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,519,116,092,853,104/36,895,381.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 176,691,928.26

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