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Finding the Third Proportional to 36,544 and 58,832

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Solution

The third proportional to 36,544 and 58,832 is: 94,713.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,544 : 58,832 = 58,832 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,544/58,832 = 58,832/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,544x = 58,832 × 58,832
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,544x = 3,461,204,224
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,461,204,224/36,544
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94,713.34

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