Finding the Third Proportional to 37,760,918.81 and 81,332,166.56
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Solution
The third proportional to 37,760,918.81 and 81,332,166.56 is: 175,179,034.99
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
37,760,918.81 : 81,332,166.56 = 81,332,166.56 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
37,760,918.81/81,332,166.56 = 81,332,166.56/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
37,760,918.81x = 81,332,166.56 × 81,332,166.56 - Step 4: Simplify right side
37,760,918.81x = 6,614,921,317,750,243 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 6,614,921,317,750,243/37,760,918.81 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 175,179,034.99
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