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Finding the Third Proportional to 37,915,314.19 and 81,670,943.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 37,915,314.19 and 81,670,943.25 is: 175,922,133.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,915,314.19 : 81,670,943.25 = 81,670,943.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,915,314.19/81,670,943.25 = 81,670,943.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,915,314.19x = 81,670,943.25 × 81,670,943.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,915,314.19x = 6,670,142,971,344,721
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,670,142,971,344,721/37,915,314.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 175,922,133.69

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