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Finding the Third Proportional to 36,903.75 and 58,749.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 36,903.75 and 58,749.50 is: 93,527.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,903.75 : 58,749.50 = 58,749.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,903.75/58,749.50 = 58,749.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,903.75x = 58,749.50 × 58,749.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,903.75x = 3,451,503,750.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,451,503,750.25/36,903.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93,527.18

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