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Finding the Third Proportional to 36,925,368.75 and 80,799,889.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 36,925,368.75 and 80,799,889.50 is: 176,805,875.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,925,368.75 : 80,799,889.50 = 80,799,889.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,925,368.75/80,799,889.50 = 80,799,889.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,925,368.75x = 80,799,889.50 × 80,799,889.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,925,368.75x = 6,528,622,143,212,210
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,528,622,143,212,210/36,925,368.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 176,805,875.32

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