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Finding the Third Proportional to 35,937,163.69 and 58,675,951.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 35,937,163.69 and 58,675,951.13 is: 95,802,419.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,937,163.69 : 58,675,951.13 = 58,675,951.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,937,163.69/58,675,951.13 = 58,675,951.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,937,163.69x = 58,675,951.13 × 58,675,951.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,937,163.69x = 3,442,867,240,423,389
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,442,867,240,423,389/35,937,163.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95,802,419.76

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