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Finding the Third Proportional to 36,903.50 and 58,749

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Solution

The third proportional to 36,903.50 and 58,749 is: 93,526.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,903.50 : 58,749 = 58,749 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,903.50/58,749 = 58,749/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,903.50x = 58,749 × 58,749
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,903.50x = 3,451,445,001
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,451,445,001/36,903.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93,526.22

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