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Finding the Third Proportional to 37,594,143.56 and 59,819,671.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 37,594,143.56 and 59,819,671.13 is: 95,184,853.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,594,143.56 : 59,819,671.13 = 59,819,671.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,594,143.56/59,819,671.13 = 59,819,671.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,594,143.56x = 59,819,671.13 × 59,819,671.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,594,143.56x = 3,578,393,053,503,159
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,578,393,053,503,159/37,594,143.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95,184,853.66

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