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Finding the Third Proportional to 37,008,594 and 80,195,186.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 37,008,594 and 80,195,186.25 is: 173,777,687.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,008,594 : 80,195,186.25 = 80,195,186.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,008,594/80,195,186.25 = 80,195,186.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,008,594x = 80,195,186.25 × 80,195,186.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,008,594x = 6,431,267,897,672,189
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,431,267,897,672,189/37,008,594
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 173,777,687.90

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