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Finding the Third Proportional to 36,987,583.50 and 58,906,055.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 36,987,583.50 and 58,906,055.25 is: 93,813,193.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,987,583.50 : 58,906,055.25 = 58,906,055.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,987,583.50/58,906,055.25 = 58,906,055.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,987,583.50x = 58,906,055.25 × 58,906,055.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,987,583.50x = 3,469,923,345,116,052.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,469,923,345,116,052.50/36,987,583.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93,813,193.96

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