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Finding the Third Proportional to 37,594,138.13 and 59,819,662.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 37,594,138.13 and 59,819,662.88 is: 95,184,841.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,594,138.13 : 59,819,662.88 = 59,819,662.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,594,138.13/59,819,662.88 = 59,819,662.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,594,138.13x = 59,819,662.88 × 59,819,662.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,594,138.13x = 3,578,392,066,478,653.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,578,392,066,478,653.50/37,594,138.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95,184,841.17

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