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Finding the Third Proportional to 37,729,309.50 and 80,837,667

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Solution

The third proportional to 37,729,309.50 and 80,837,667 is: 173,200,318.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,729,309.50 : 80,837,667 = 80,837,667 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,729,309.50/80,837,667 = 80,837,667/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,729,309.50x = 80,837,667 × 80,837,667
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,729,309.50x = 6,534,728,406,002,889
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,534,728,406,002,889/37,729,309.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 173,200,318.07

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