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Finding the Third Proportional to 37,555,437.38 and 80,071,537.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 37,555,437.38 and 80,071,537.50 is: 170,719,649.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,555,437.38 : 80,071,537.50 = 80,071,537.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,555,437.38/80,071,537.50 = 80,071,537.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,555,437.38x = 80,071,537.50 × 80,071,537.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,555,437.38x = 6,411,451,117,613,906
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,411,451,117,613,906/37,555,437.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 170,719,649.82

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