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Finding the Third Proportional to 37,925,033.63 and 81,605,962.69

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Solution

The third proportional to 37,925,033.63 and 81,605,962.69 is: 175,597,290.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,925,033.63 : 81,605,962.69 = 81,605,962.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,925,033.63/81,605,962.69 = 81,605,962.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,925,033.63x = 81,605,962.69 × 81,605,962.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,925,033.63x = 6,659,533,146,153,642
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,659,533,146,153,642/37,925,033.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 175,597,290.49

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