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Finding the Third Proportional to 36,985,207.50 and 58,902,653.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 36,985,207.50 and 58,902,653.25 is: 93,808,384.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,985,207.50 : 58,902,653.25 = 58,902,653.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,985,207.50/58,902,653.25 = 58,902,653.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,985,207.50x = 58,902,653.25 × 58,902,653.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,985,207.50x = 3,469,522,559,889,735.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,469,522,559,889,735.50/36,985,207.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93,808,384.34

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