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Finding the Third Proportional to 36,925,672.50 and 80,353,377

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Solution

The third proportional to 36,925,672.50 and 80,353,377 is: 174,855,723.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,925,672.50 : 80,353,377 = 80,353,377 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,925,672.50/80,353,377 = 80,353,377/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,925,672.50x = 80,353,377 × 80,353,377
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,925,672.50x = 6,456,665,195,304,129
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,456,665,195,304,129/36,925,672.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 174,855,723.90

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