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Finding the Third Proportional to 37,762,002.50 and 58,311,138.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 37,762,002.50 and 58,311,138.75 is: 90,042,600.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,762,002.50 : 58,311,138.75 = 58,311,138.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,762,002.50/58,311,138.75 = 58,311,138.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,762,002.50x = 58,311,138.75 × 58,311,138.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,762,002.50x = 3,400,188,902,321,751.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,400,188,902,321,751.50/37,762,002.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,042,600.42

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