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Finding the Third Proportional to 37,575,480 and 58,181,437.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 37,575,480 and 58,181,437.50 is: 90,087,463.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,575,480 : 58,181,437.50 = 58,181,437.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,575,480/58,181,437.50 = 58,181,437.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,575,480x = 58,181,437.50 × 58,181,437.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,575,480x = 3,385,079,669,566,406
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,385,079,669,566,406/37,575,480
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,087,463.14

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