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Finding the Third Proportional to 37,307,415.38 and 80,283,534.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 37,307,415.38 and 80,283,534.75 is: 172,765,813.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,307,415.38 : 80,283,534.75 = 80,283,534.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,307,415.38/80,283,534.75 = 80,283,534.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,307,415.38x = 80,283,534.75 × 80,283,534.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,307,415.38x = 6,445,445,951,954,458
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,445,445,951,954,458/37,307,415.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 172,765,813.10

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