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Finding the Third Proportional to 36,985,320 and 58,902,819

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Solution

The third proportional to 36,985,320 and 58,902,819 is: 93,808,626.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,985,320 : 58,902,819 = 58,902,819 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,985,320/58,902,819 = 58,902,819/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,985,320x = 58,902,819 × 58,902,819
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,985,320x = 3,469,542,086,146,761
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,469,542,086,146,761/36,985,320
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93,808,626.94

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