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Finding the Third Proportional to 36,902.19 and 58,747.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 36,902.19 and 58,747.25 is: 93,523.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,902.19 : 58,747.25 = 58,747.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,902.19/58,747.25 = 58,747.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,902.19x = 58,747.25 × 58,747.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,902.19x = 3,451,239,382.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,451,239,382.56/36,902.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93,523.98

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