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Finding the Third Proportional to 36,985,275 and 58,902,741

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Solution

The third proportional to 36,985,275 and 58,902,741 is: 93,808,492.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,985,275 : 58,902,741 = 58,902,741 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,985,275/58,902,741 = 58,902,741/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,985,275x = 58,902,741 × 58,902,741
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,985,275x = 3,469,532,897,313,081
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,469,532,897,313,081/36,985,275
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93,808,492.63

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