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Finding the Third Proportional to 37,941,295.50 and 81,637,089.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 37,941,295.50 and 81,637,089.75 is: 175,655,953.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,941,295.50 : 81,637,089.75 = 81,637,089.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,941,295.50/81,637,089.75 = 81,637,089.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,941,295.50x = 81,637,089.75 × 81,637,089.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,941,295.50x = 6,664,614,422,849,555
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,664,614,422,849,555/37,941,295.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 175,655,953.10

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