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Finding the Third Proportional to 36,811.50 and 58,380.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 36,811.50 and 58,380.75 is: 92,588.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,811.50 : 58,380.75 = 58,380.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,811.50/58,380.75 = 58,380.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,811.50x = 58,380.75 × 58,380.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,811.50x = 3,408,311,970.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,408,311,970.56/36,811.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 92,588.24

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