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Finding the Third Proportional to 37,952,296.88 and 58,309,508.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 37,952,296.88 and 58,309,508.25 is: 89,586,112.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,952,296.88 : 58,309,508.25 = 58,309,508.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,952,296.88/58,309,508.25 = 58,309,508.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,952,296.88x = 58,309,508.25 × 58,309,508.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,952,296.88x = 3,399,998,752,356,818
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,399,998,752,356,818/37,952,296.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,586,112.89

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