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Finding the Third Proportional to 37,022.75 and 58,814.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 37,022.75 and 58,814.25 is: 93,432.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,022.75 : 58,814.25 = 58,814.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,022.75/58,814.25 = 58,814.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,022.75x = 58,814.25 × 58,814.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,022.75x = 3,459,116,003.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,459,116,003.06/37,022.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93,432.17

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