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Finding the Third Proportional to 37,323,183.38 and 81,820,820.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 37,323,183.38 and 81,820,820.25 is: 179,369,657.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,323,183.38 : 81,820,820.25 = 81,820,820.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,323,183.38/81,820,820.25 = 81,820,820.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,323,183.38x = 81,820,820.25 × 81,820,820.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,323,183.38x = 6,694,646,626,382,810
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,694,646,626,382,810/37,323,183.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 179,369,657.70

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