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Finding the Third Proportional to 36,708.56 and 58,344.84

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Solution

The third proportional to 36,708.56 and 58,344.84 is: 92,733.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,708.56 : 58,344.84 = 58,344.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,708.56/58,344.84 = 58,344.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,708.56x = 58,344.84 × 58,344.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,708.56x = 3,404,120,792.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,404,120,792.21/36,708.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 92,733.70

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