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Finding the Third Proportional to 35,937,292.50 and 58,676,148

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Solution

The third proportional to 35,937,292.50 and 58,676,148 is: 95,802,719.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,937,292.50 : 58,676,148 = 58,676,148 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,937,292.50/58,676,148 = 58,676,148/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,937,292.50x = 58,676,148 × 58,676,148
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,937,292.50x = 3,442,890,344,117,904
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,442,890,344,117,904/35,937,292.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95,802,719.25

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