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Finding the Third Proportional to 37,008,597.38 and 80,195,193

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Solution

The third proportional to 37,008,597.38 and 80,195,193 is: 173,777,701.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,008,597.38 : 80,195,193 = 80,195,193 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,008,597.38/80,195,193 = 80,195,193/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,008,597.38x = 80,195,193 × 80,195,193
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,008,597.38x = 6,431,268,980,307,249
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,431,268,980,307,249/37,008,597.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 173,777,701.30

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