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Finding the Third Proportional to 37,855,238.63 and 82,353,489.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 37,855,238.63 and 82,353,489.75 is: 179,158,751.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,855,238.63 : 82,353,489.75 = 82,353,489.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,855,238.63/82,353,489.75 = 82,353,489.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,855,238.63x = 82,353,489.75 × 82,353,489.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,855,238.63x = 6,782,097,274,003,355
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,782,097,274,003,355/37,855,238.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 179,158,751.08

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