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Finding the Third Proportional to 37,903,978.50 and 58,225,147.38

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Solution

The third proportional to 37,903,978.50 and 58,225,147.38 is: 89,440,948.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,903,978.50 : 58,225,147.38 = 58,225,147.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,903,978.50/58,225,147.38 = 58,225,147.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,903,978.50x = 58,225,147.38 × 58,225,147.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,903,978.50x = 3,390,167,786,840,469.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,390,167,786,840,469.50/37,903,978.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,440,948.44

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