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Finding the Third Proportional to 37,265,325.75 and 81,439,323.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 37,265,325.75 and 81,439,323.75 is: 177,976,800.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,265,325.75 : 81,439,323.75 = 81,439,323.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,265,325.75/81,439,323.75 = 81,439,323.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,265,325.75x = 81,439,323.75 × 81,439,323.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,265,325.75x = 6,632,363,452,857,314
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,632,363,452,857,314/37,265,325.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 177,976,800.67

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