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Finding the Third Proportional to 36,987,588 and 58,906,062

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Solution

The third proportional to 36,987,588 and 58,906,062 is: 93,813,204.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,987,588 : 58,906,062 = 58,906,062 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,987,588/58,906,062 = 58,906,062/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,987,588x = 58,906,062 × 58,906,062
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,987,588x = 3,469,924,140,347,844
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,469,924,140,347,844/36,987,588
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93,813,204.05

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