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Finding the Third Proportional to 36,756 and 58,414.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 36,756 and 58,414.50 is: 92,835.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,756 : 58,414.50 = 58,414.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,756/58,414.50 = 58,414.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,756x = 58,414.50 × 58,414.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,756x = 3,412,253,810.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,412,253,810.25/36,756
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 92,835.29

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