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Finding the Third Proportional to 37,741,104.56 and 82,548,401.06

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Solution

The third proportional to 37,741,104.56 and 82,548,401.06 is: 180,552,175.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,741,104.56 : 82,548,401.06 = 82,548,401.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,741,104.56/82,548,401.06 = 82,548,401.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,741,104.56x = 82,548,401.06 × 82,548,401.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,741,104.56x = 6,814,238,517,975,351
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,814,238,517,975,351/37,741,104.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 180,552,175.06

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