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Finding the Third Proportional to 36,793.50 and 58,299.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 36,793.50 and 58,299.75 is: 92,376.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,793.50 : 58,299.75 = 58,299.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,793.50/58,299.75 = 58,299.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,793.50x = 58,299.75 × 58,299.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,793.50x = 3,398,860,850.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,398,860,850.06/36,793.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 92,376.67

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