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Finding the Third Proportional to 37,762,021.13 and 58,311,166.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 37,762,021.13 and 58,311,166.88 is: 90,042,642.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,762,021.13 : 58,311,166.88 = 58,311,166.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,762,021.13/58,311,166.88 = 58,311,166.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,762,021.13x = 58,311,166.88 × 58,311,166.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,762,021.13x = 3,400,192,182,324,097.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,400,192,182,324,097.50/37,762,021.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,042,642.87

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