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Finding the Third Proportional to 37,905,351.75 and 58,644,078.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 37,905,351.75 and 58,644,078.75 is: 90,729,351.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,905,351.75 : 58,644,078.75 = 58,644,078.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,905,351.75/58,644,078.75 = 58,644,078.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,905,351.75x = 58,644,078.75 × 58,644,078.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,905,351.75x = 3,439,127,972,436,201.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,439,127,972,436,201.50/37,905,351.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,729,351.23

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