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Finding the Third Proportional to 36,984.38 and 60,087.38

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Solution

The third proportional to 36,984.38 and 60,087.38 is: 97,622.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,984.38 : 60,087.38 = 60,087.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,984.38/60,087.38 = 60,087.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,984.38x = 60,087.38 × 60,087.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,984.38x = 3,610,492,634.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,610,492,634.39/36,984.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97,622.11

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