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Finding the Third Proportional to 36,547.88 and 58,147.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 36,547.88 and 58,147.88 is: 92,513.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,547.88 : 58,147.88 = 58,147.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,547.88/58,147.88 = 58,147.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,547.88x = 58,147.88 × 58,147.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,547.88x = 3,381,175,367.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,381,175,367.02/36,547.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 92,513.60

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