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Finding the Third Proportional to 37,364,436.50 and 80,869,948.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 37,364,436.50 and 80,869,948.50 is: 175,031,371.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,364,436.50 : 80,869,948.50 = 80,869,948.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,364,436.50/80,869,948.50 = 80,869,948.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,364,436.50x = 80,869,948.50 × 80,869,948.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,364,436.50x = 6,539,948,570,392,652
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,539,948,570,392,652/37,364,436.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 175,031,371.62

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