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Finding the Third Proportional to 37,655,958 and 58,188,045.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 37,655,958 and 58,188,045.75 is: 89,915,350.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,655,958 : 58,188,045.75 = 58,188,045.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,655,958/58,188,045.75 = 58,188,045.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,655,958x = 58,188,045.75 × 58,188,045.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,655,958x = 3,385,848,668,204,093
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,385,848,668,204,093/37,655,958
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,915,350.67

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