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Finding the Third Proportional to 36,095.63 and 58,153.78

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Solution

The third proportional to 36,095.63 and 58,153.78 is: 93,691.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,095.63 : 58,153.78 = 58,153.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,095.63/58,153.78 = 58,153.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,095.63x = 58,153.78 × 58,153.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,095.63x = 3,381,862,273.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,381,862,273.67/36,095.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93,691.75

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