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Finding the Third Proportional to 36,706.50 and 58,347

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Solution

The third proportional to 36,706.50 and 58,347 is: 92,745.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,706.50 : 58,347 = 58,347 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,706.50/58,347 = 58,347/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,706.50x = 58,347 × 58,347
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,706.50x = 3,404,372,409
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,404,372,409/36,706.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 92,745.76

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