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Finding the Third Proportional to 37,891,747.50 and 82,155,810

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Solution

The third proportional to 37,891,747.50 and 82,155,810 is: 178,127,892.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,891,747.50 : 82,155,810 = 82,155,810 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,891,747.50/82,155,810 = 82,155,810/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,891,747.50x = 82,155,810 × 82,155,810
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,891,747.50x = 6,749,577,116,756,100
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,749,577,116,756,100/37,891,747.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 178,127,892.27

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