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Finding the Third Proportional to 37,139,293.97 and 81,453,033.84

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Solution

The third proportional to 37,139,293.97 and 81,453,033.84 is: 178,640,895.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,139,293.97 : 81,453,033.84 = 81,453,033.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,139,293.97/81,453,033.84 = 81,453,033.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,139,293.97x = 81,453,033.84 × 81,453,033.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,139,293.97x = 6,634,596,722,351,083
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,634,596,722,351,083/37,139,293.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 178,640,895.22

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