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Finding the Third Proportional to 37,807,438.50 and 58,655,157.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 37,807,438.50 and 58,655,157.75 is: 90,998,694.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,807,438.50 : 58,655,157.75 = 58,655,157.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,807,438.50/58,655,157.75 = 58,655,157.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,807,438.50x = 58,655,157.75 × 58,655,157.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,807,438.50x = 3,440,427,530,677,385
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,440,427,530,677,385/37,807,438.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,998,694.10

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