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Finding the Third Proportional to 36,808 and 58,530

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Solution

The third proportional to 36,808 and 58,530 is: 93,071.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,808 : 58,530 = 58,530 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,808/58,530 = 58,530/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,808x = 58,530 × 58,530
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,808x = 3,425,760,900
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,425,760,900/36,808
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93,071.10

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