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Finding the Third Proportional to 37,906,393.50 and 81,865,189

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Solution

The third proportional to 37,906,393.50 and 81,865,189 is: 176,801,551.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,906,393.50 : 81,865,189 = 81,865,189 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,906,393.50/81,865,189 = 81,865,189/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,906,393.50x = 81,865,189 × 81,865,189
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,906,393.50x = 6,701,909,170,005,721
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,701,909,170,005,721/37,906,393.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 176,801,551.17

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