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Finding the Third Proportional to 37,312,903.13 and 80,737,651.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 37,312,903.13 and 80,737,651.13 is: 174,700,110.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,312,903.13 : 80,737,651.13 = 80,737,651.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,312,903.13/80,737,651.13 = 80,737,651.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,312,903.13x = 80,737,651.13 × 80,737,651.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,312,903.13x = 6,518,568,309,182,214
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,518,568,309,182,214/37,312,903.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 174,700,110.77

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