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Finding the Third Proportional to 36,985,236.75 and 58,902,697.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 36,985,236.75 and 58,902,697.13 is: 93,808,449.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,985,236.75 : 58,902,697.13 = 58,902,697.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,985,236.75/58,902,697.13 = 58,902,697.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,985,236.75x = 58,902,697.13 × 58,902,697.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,985,236.75x = 3,469,527,728,599,483.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,469,527,728,599,483.50/36,985,236.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93,808,449.90

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