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Finding the Third Proportional to 36,987,579 and 58,906,048.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 36,987,579 and 58,906,048.50 is: 93,813,183.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,987,579 : 58,906,048.50 = 58,906,048.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,987,579/58,906,048.50 = 58,906,048.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,987,579x = 58,906,048.50 × 58,906,048.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,987,579x = 3,469,922,549,884,352
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,469,922,549,884,352/36,987,579
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93,813,183.88

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