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Finding the Third Proportional to 37,555,977.38 and 80,072,614.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 37,555,977.38 and 80,072,614.13 is: 170,721,786.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,555,977.38 : 80,072,614.13 = 80,072,614.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,555,977.38/80,072,614.13 = 80,072,614.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,555,977.38x = 80,072,614.13 × 80,072,614.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,555,977.38x = 6,411,623,532,811,150
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,411,623,532,811,150/37,555,977.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 170,721,786.01

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