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Finding the Third Proportional to 37,779,693 and 80,099,455.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 37,779,693 and 80,099,455.50 is: 169,824,640.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,779,693 : 80,099,455.50 = 80,099,455.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,779,693/80,099,455.50 = 80,099,455.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,779,693x = 80,099,455.50 × 80,099,455.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,779,693x = 6,415,922,771,396,480
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,415,922,771,396,480/37,779,693
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 169,824,640.22

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