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Finding the Third Proportional to 37,037.81 and 58,837.22

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Solution

The third proportional to 37,037.81 and 58,837.22 is: 93,467.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,037.81 : 58,837.22 = 58,837.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,037.81/58,837.22 = 58,837.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,037.81x = 58,837.22 × 58,837.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,037.81x = 3,461,818,310.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,461,818,310.24/37,037.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93,467.14

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