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Finding the Third Proportional to 37,655,965 and 58,188,057

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Solution

The third proportional to 37,655,965 and 58,188,057 is: 89,915,368.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,655,965 : 58,188,057 = 58,188,057 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,655,965/58,188,057 = 58,188,057/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,655,965x = 58,188,057 × 58,188,057
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,655,965x = 3,385,849,977,435,249
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,385,849,977,435,249/37,655,965
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,915,368.72

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