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Finding the Third Proportional to 37,794,435 and 58,633,798.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 37,794,435 and 58,633,798.50 is: 90,963,717.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,794,435 : 58,633,798.50 = 58,633,798.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,794,435/58,633,798.50 = 58,633,798.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,794,435x = 58,633,798.50 × 58,633,798.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,794,435x = 3,437,922,326,538,602
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,437,922,326,538,602/37,794,435
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,963,717.98

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