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Finding the Third Proportional to 36,664.50 and 58,278.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 36,664.50 and 58,278.75 is: 92,634.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,664.50 : 58,278.75 = 58,278.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,664.50/58,278.75 = 58,278.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,664.50x = 58,278.75 × 58,278.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,664.50x = 3,396,412,701.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,396,412,701.56/36,664.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 92,634.91

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