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Finding the Third Proportional to 37,186,250.06 and 80,957,395.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 37,186,250.06 and 80,957,395.13 is: 176,250,625.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,186,250.06 : 80,957,395.13 = 80,957,395.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,186,250.06/80,957,395.13 = 80,957,395.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,186,250.06x = 80,957,395.13 × 80,957,395.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,186,250.06x = 6,554,099,825,425,374
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,554,099,825,425,374/37,186,250.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 176,250,625.28

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