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Finding the Third Proportional to 36,766,591 and 58,191,316.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 36,766,591 and 58,191,316.50 is: 92,100,714.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,766,591 : 58,191,316.50 = 58,191,316.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,766,591/58,191,316.50 = 58,191,316.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,766,591x = 58,191,316.50 × 58,191,316.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,766,591x = 3,386,229,316,003,172
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,386,229,316,003,172/36,766,591
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 92,100,714.91

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