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Finding the Third Proportional to 36,985,235.50 and 58,902,695.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 36,985,235.50 and 58,902,695.50 is: 93,808,447.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,985,235.50 : 58,902,695.50 = 58,902,695.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,985,235.50/58,902,695.50 = 58,902,695.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,985,235.50x = 58,902,695.50 × 58,902,695.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,985,235.50x = 3,469,527,537,165,720
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,469,527,537,165,720/36,985,235.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93,808,447.89

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