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Finding the Third Proportional to 37,908,652.50 and 81,869,445

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Solution

The third proportional to 37,908,652.50 and 81,869,445 is: 176,809,397.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,908,652.50 : 81,869,445 = 81,869,445 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,908,652.50/81,869,445 = 81,869,445/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,908,652.50x = 81,869,445 × 81,869,445
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,908,652.50x = 6,702,606,024,608,025
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,702,606,024,608,025/37,908,652.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 176,809,397.92

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