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Finding the Third Proportional to 36,912,737.25 and 80,772,754.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 36,912,737.25 and 80,772,754.50 is: 176,747,604.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,912,737.25 : 80,772,754.50 = 80,772,754.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,912,737.25/80,772,754.50 = 80,772,754.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,912,737.25x = 80,772,754.50 × 80,772,754.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,912,737.25x = 6,524,237,869,517,270
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,524,237,869,517,270/36,912,737.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 176,747,604.09

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