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Finding the Third Proportional to 37,906,395 and 81,865,189.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 37,906,395 and 81,865,189.50 is: 176,801,546.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,906,395 : 81,865,189.50 = 81,865,189.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,906,395/81,865,189.50 = 81,865,189.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,906,395x = 81,865,189.50 × 81,865,189.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,906,395x = 6,701,909,251,870,910
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,701,909,251,870,910/37,906,395
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 176,801,546.33

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