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Finding the Third Proportional to 36,824.63 and 58,403.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 36,824.63 and 58,403.25 is: 92,626.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,824.63 : 58,403.25 = 58,403.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,824.63/58,403.25 = 58,403.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,824.63x = 58,403.25 × 58,403.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,824.63x = 3,410,939,610.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,410,939,610.56/36,824.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 92,626.59

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