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Finding the Third Proportional to 37,762,059.75 and 58,311,226.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 37,762,059.75 and 58,311,226.13 is: 90,042,733.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,762,059.75 : 58,311,226.13 = 58,311,226.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,762,059.75/58,311,226.13 = 58,311,226.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,762,059.75x = 58,311,226.13 × 58,311,226.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,762,059.75x = 3,400,199,092,200,882.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,400,199,092,200,882.50/37,762,059.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,042,733.76

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