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Finding the Third Proportional to 36,924,588 and 80,351,122.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 36,924,588 and 80,351,122.50 is: 174,851,047.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,924,588 : 80,351,122.50 = 80,351,122.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,924,588/80,351,122.50 = 80,351,122.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,924,588x = 80,351,122.50 × 80,351,122.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,924,588x = 6,456,302,887,010,006
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,456,302,887,010,006/36,924,588
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 174,851,047.41

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