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Finding the Third Proportional to 36,903,930.75 and 58,651,705.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 36,903,930.75 and 58,651,705.13 is: 93,215,612.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,903,930.75 : 58,651,705.13 = 58,651,705.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,903,930.75/58,651,705.13 = 58,651,705.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,903,930.75x = 58,651,705.13 × 58,651,705.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,903,930.75x = 3,440,022,514,069,951.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,440,022,514,069,951.50/36,903,930.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93,215,612.65

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