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Finding the Third Proportional to 37,085,315.91 and 80,554,826.53

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Solution

The third proportional to 37,085,315.91 and 80,554,826.53 is: 174,977,074.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,085,315.91 : 80,554,826.53 = 80,554,826.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,085,315.91/80,554,826.53 = 80,554,826.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,085,315.91x = 80,554,826.53 × 80,554,826.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,085,315.91x = 6,489,080,077,479,779
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,489,080,077,479,779/37,085,315.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 174,977,074.32

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