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Finding the Third Proportional to 37,762,116 and 58,311,309.38

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Solution

The third proportional to 37,762,116 and 58,311,309.38 is: 90,042,856.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,762,116 : 58,311,309.38 = 58,311,309.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,762,116/58,311,309.38 = 58,311,309.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,762,116x = 58,311,309.38 × 58,311,309.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,762,116x = 3,400,208,801,026,963
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,400,208,801,026,963/37,762,116
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,042,856.74

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