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Finding the Third Proportional to 37,906,391.25 and 81,865,183.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 37,906,391.25 and 81,865,183.50 is: 176,801,537.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,906,391.25 : 81,865,183.50 = 81,865,183.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,906,391.25/81,865,183.50 = 81,865,183.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,906,391.25x = 81,865,183.50 × 81,865,183.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,906,391.25x = 6,701,908,269,488,672
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,701,908,269,488,672/37,906,391.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 176,801,537.91

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