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Finding the Third Proportional to 37,008,581.06 and 80,195,163.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 37,008,581.06 and 80,195,163.75 is: 173,777,651.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,008,581.06 : 80,195,163.75 = 80,195,163.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,008,581.06/80,195,163.75 = 80,195,163.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,008,581.06x = 80,195,163.75 × 80,195,163.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,008,581.06x = 6,431,264,288,889,314
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,431,264,288,889,314/37,008,581.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 173,777,651.14

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