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Finding the Third Proportional to 37,110,961.69 and 76,767,591.38

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Solution

The third proportional to 37,110,961.69 and 76,767,591.38 is: 158,801,141.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,110,961.69 : 76,767,591.38 = 76,767,591.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,110,961.69/76,767,591.38 = 76,767,591.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,110,961.69x = 76,767,591.38 × 76,767,591.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,110,961.69x = 5,893,263,085,518,974
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,893,263,085,518,974/37,110,961.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 158,801,141.70

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