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Finding the Third Proportional to 37,411,794.75 and 80,393,149.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 37,411,794.75 and 80,393,149.50 is: 172,754,569.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,411,794.75 : 80,393,149.50 = 80,393,149.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,411,794.75/80,393,149.50 = 80,393,149.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,411,794.75x = 80,393,149.50 × 80,393,149.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,411,794.75x = 6,463,058,486,529,350
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,463,058,486,529,350/37,411,794.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 172,754,569.24

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