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Finding the Third Proportional to 36,796.36 and 58,361.34

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Solution

The third proportional to 36,796.36 and 58,361.34 is: 92,564.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,796.36 : 58,361.34 = 58,361.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,796.36/58,361.34 = 58,361.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,796.36x = 58,361.34 × 58,361.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,796.36x = 3,406,046,444.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,406,046,444.31/36,796.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 92,564.77

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