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Finding the Third Proportional to 37,762,287.75 and 82,544,558.63

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Solution

The third proportional to 37,762,287.75 and 82,544,558.63 is: 180,434,093.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,762,287.75 : 82,544,558.63 = 82,544,558.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,762,287.75/82,544,558.63 = 82,544,558.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,762,287.75x = 82,544,558.63 × 82,544,558.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,762,287.75x = 6,813,604,158,596,062
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,813,604,158,596,062/37,762,287.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 180,434,093.50

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