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Finding the Third Proportional to 36,895,383 and 80,741,046.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 36,895,383 and 80,741,046.75 is: 176,691,935.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,895,383 : 80,741,046.75 = 80,741,046.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,895,383/80,741,046.75 = 80,741,046.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,895,383x = 80,741,046.75 × 80,741,046.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,895,383x = 6,519,116,630,285,686
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,519,116,630,285,686/36,895,383
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 176,691,935.42

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