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Finding the Third Proportional to 37,018.69 and 58,714.03

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Solution

The third proportional to 37,018.69 and 58,714.03 is: 93,124.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,018.69 : 58,714.03 = 58,714.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,018.69/58,714.03 = 58,714.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,018.69x = 58,714.03 × 58,714.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,018.69x = 3,447,337,465.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,447,337,465.63/37,018.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93,124.25

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