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Finding the Third Proportional to 37,840,459.50 and 58,462,904.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 37,840,459.50 and 58,462,904.25 is: 90,324,251.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,840,459.50 : 58,462,904.25 = 58,462,904.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,840,459.50/58,462,904.25 = 58,462,904.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,840,459.50x = 58,462,904.25 × 58,462,904.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,840,459.50x = 3,417,911,173,344,668
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,417,911,173,344,668/37,840,459.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,324,251.30

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