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Finding the Third Proportional to 37,320,061.50 and 58,416,615.28

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Solution

The third proportional to 37,320,061.50 and 58,416,615.28 is: 91,438,781.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,320,061.50 : 58,416,615.28 = 58,416,615.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,320,061.50/58,416,615.28 = 58,416,615.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,320,061.50x = 58,416,615.28 × 58,416,615.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,320,061.50x = 3,412,500,940,917,571
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,412,500,940,917,571/37,320,061.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 91,438,781.28

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