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Finding the Third Proportional to 37,111,425.75 and 76,768,519.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 37,111,425.75 and 76,768,519.50 is: 158,802,995.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,111,425.75 : 76,768,519.50 = 76,768,519.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,111,425.75/76,768,519.50 = 76,768,519.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,111,425.75x = 76,768,519.50 × 76,768,519.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,111,425.75x = 5,893,405,586,221,880
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,893,405,586,221,880/37,111,425.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 158,802,995.77

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