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Finding the Third Proportional to 36,667.69 and 58,282.03

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Solution

The third proportional to 36,667.69 and 58,282.03 is: 92,637.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,667.69 : 58,282.03 = 58,282.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,667.69/58,282.03 = 58,282.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,667.69x = 58,282.03 × 58,282.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,667.69x = 3,396,795,166.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,396,795,166.63/36,667.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 92,637.29

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