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Finding the Third Proportional to 37,925,268.19 and 83,232,458.72

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Solution

The third proportional to 37,925,268.19 and 83,232,458.72 is: 182,665,608.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,925,268.19 : 83,232,458.72 = 83,232,458.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,925,268.19/83,232,458.72 = 83,232,458.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,925,268.19x = 83,232,458.72 × 83,232,458.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,925,268.19x = 6,927,642,184,368,755
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,927,642,184,368,755/37,925,268.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 182,665,608.33

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