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Finding the Third Proportional to 37,762,003.69 and 58,311,140.06

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Solution

The third proportional to 37,762,003.69 and 58,311,140.06 is: 90,042,601.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,762,003.69 : 58,311,140.06 = 58,311,140.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,762,003.69/58,311,140.06 = 58,311,140.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,762,003.69x = 58,311,140.06 × 58,311,140.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,762,003.69x = 3,400,189,055,388,492.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,400,189,055,388,492.50/37,762,003.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,042,601.65

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