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Finding the Third Proportional to 37,014.75 and 58,870.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 37,014.75 and 58,870.13 is: 93,630.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,014.75 : 58,870.13 = 58,870.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,014.75/58,870.13 = 58,870.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,014.75x = 58,870.13 × 58,870.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,014.75x = 3,465,691,617.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,465,691,617.52/37,014.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93,630.02

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