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Finding the Third Proportional to 36,812 and 58,382

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Solution

The third proportional to 36,812 and 58,382 is: 92,590.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,812 : 58,382 = 58,382 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,812/58,382 = 58,382/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,812x = 58,382 × 58,382
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,812x = 3,408,457,924
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,408,457,924/36,812
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 92,590.95

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