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Finding the Third Proportional to 36,795.75 and 58,294.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 36,795.75 and 58,294.13 is: 92,353.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,795.75 : 58,294.13 = 58,294.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,795.75/58,294.13 = 58,294.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,795.75x = 58,294.13 × 58,294.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,795.75x = 3,398,205,009.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,398,205,009.52/36,795.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 92,353.19

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