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Finding the Third Proportional to 36,791 and 58,295.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 36,791 and 58,295.50 is: 92,369.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,791 : 58,295.50 = 58,295.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,791/58,295.50 = 58,295.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,791x = 58,295.50 × 58,295.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,791x = 3,398,365,320.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,398,365,320.25/36,791
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 92,369.47

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