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Finding the Third Proportional to 37,941,300 and 81,637,098.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 37,941,300 and 81,637,098.75 is: 175,655,971.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,941,300 : 81,637,098.75 = 81,637,098.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,941,300/81,637,098.75 = 81,637,098.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,941,300x = 81,637,098.75 × 81,637,098.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,941,300x = 6,664,615,892,317,252
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,664,615,892,317,252/37,941,300
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 175,655,971.00

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