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Finding the Third Proportional to 37,762,002.50 and 58,311,139.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 37,762,002.50 and 58,311,139.25 is: 90,042,601.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,762,002.50 : 58,311,139.25 = 58,311,139.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,762,002.50/58,311,139.25 = 58,311,139.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,762,002.50x = 58,311,139.25 × 58,311,139.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,762,002.50x = 3,400,188,960,632,890.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,400,188,960,632,890.50/37,762,002.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,042,601.97

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