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Finding the Third Proportional to 37,984,955.50 and 77,312,324

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Solution

The third proportional to 37,984,955.50 and 77,312,324 is: 157,356,915.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,984,955.50 : 77,312,324 = 77,312,324 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,984,955.50/77,312,324 = 77,312,324/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,984,955.50x = 77,312,324 × 77,312,324
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,984,955.50x = 5,977,195,442,280,976
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,977,195,442,280,976/37,984,955.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 157,356,915.75

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