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Finding the Third Proportional to 37,941,309.75 and 81,637,116.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 37,941,309.75 and 81,637,116.75 is: 175,656,003.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,941,309.75 : 81,637,116.75 = 81,637,116.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,941,309.75/81,637,116.75 = 81,637,116.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,941,309.75x = 81,637,116.75 × 81,637,116.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,941,309.75x = 6,664,618,831,253,131
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,664,618,831,253,131/37,941,309.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 175,656,003.32

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