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Finding the Third Proportional to 37,554,399 and 80,069,221.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 37,554,399 and 80,069,221.13 is: 170,714,492.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,554,399 : 80,069,221.13 = 80,069,221.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,554,399/80,069,221.13 = 80,069,221.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,554,399x = 80,069,221.13 × 80,069,221.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,554,399x = 6,411,080,171,564,146
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,411,080,171,564,146/37,554,399
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 170,714,492.64

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