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Finding the Third Proportional to 37,655,955 and 58,188,040.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 37,655,955 and 58,188,040.88 is: 89,915,342.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,655,955 : 58,188,040.88 = 58,188,040.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,655,955/58,188,040.88 = 58,188,040.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,655,955x = 58,188,040.88 × 58,188,040.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,655,955x = 3,385,848,100,870,671
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,385,848,100,870,671/37,655,955
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,915,342.76

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