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Finding the Third Proportional to 37,915,315.13 and 81,670,944.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 37,915,315.13 and 81,670,944.75 is: 175,922,135.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,915,315.13 : 81,670,944.75 = 81,670,944.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,915,315.13/81,670,944.75 = 81,670,944.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,915,315.13x = 81,670,944.75 × 81,670,944.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,915,315.13x = 6,670,143,216,357,553
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,670,143,216,357,553/37,915,315.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 175,922,135.80

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