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Finding the Third Proportional to 37,623,277.13 and 82,645,211.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 37,623,277.13 and 82,645,211.25 is: 181,542,690.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,623,277.13 : 82,645,211.25 = 82,645,211.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,623,277.13/82,645,211.25 = 82,645,211.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,623,277.13x = 82,645,211.25 × 82,645,211.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,623,277.13x = 6,830,230,942,557,127
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,830,230,942,557,127/37,623,277.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 181,542,690.18

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