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Finding the Third Proportional to 36,682.56 and 58,352.27

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Solution

The third proportional to 36,682.56 and 58,352.27 is: 92,823.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,682.56 : 58,352.27 = 58,352.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,682.56/58,352.27 = 58,352.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,682.56x = 58,352.27 × 58,352.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,682.56x = 3,404,987,815.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,404,987,815.32/36,682.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 92,823.07

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