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Finding the Third Proportional to 37,884,260.25 and 81,681,858

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Solution

The third proportional to 37,884,260.25 and 81,681,858 is: 176,113,401.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,884,260.25 : 81,681,858 = 81,681,858 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,884,260.25/81,681,858 = 81,681,858/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,884,260.25x = 81,681,858 × 81,681,858
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,884,260.25x = 6,671,925,926,332,164
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,671,925,926,332,164/37,884,260.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 176,113,401.25

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