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Finding the Third Proportional to 37,832,214.75 and 81,466,753.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 37,832,214.75 and 81,466,753.13 is: 175,428,055.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,832,214.75 : 81,466,753.13 = 81,466,753.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,832,214.75/81,466,753.13 = 81,466,753.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,832,214.75x = 81,466,753.13 × 81,466,753.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,832,214.75x = 6,636,831,864,729,697
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,636,831,864,729,697/37,832,214.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 175,428,055.39

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