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Finding the Third Proportional to 37,264,854.38 and 81,438,441.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 37,264,854.38 and 81,438,441.75 is: 177,975,196.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,264,854.38 : 81,438,441.75 = 81,438,441.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,264,854.38/81,438,441.75 = 81,438,441.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,264,854.38x = 81,438,441.75 × 81,438,441.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,264,854.38x = 6,632,219,794,668,143
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,632,219,794,668,143/37,264,854.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 177,975,196.90

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