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Finding the Third Proportional to 36,801.84 and 58,370.63

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Solution

The third proportional to 36,801.84 and 58,370.63 is: 92,580.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,801.84 : 58,370.63 = 58,370.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,801.84/58,370.63 = 58,370.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,801.84x = 58,370.63 × 58,370.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,801.84x = 3,407,129,862.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,407,129,862.89/36,801.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 92,580.41

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