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Finding the Third Proportional to 36,805.50 and 58,375.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 36,805.50 and 58,375.13 is: 92,585.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,805.50 : 58,375.13 = 58,375.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,805.50/58,375.13 = 58,375.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,805.50x = 58,375.13 × 58,375.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,805.50x = 3,407,655,218.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,407,655,218.77/36,805.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 92,585.49

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