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Finding the Third Proportional to 37,087.03 and 58,964.20

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Solution

The third proportional to 37,087.03 and 58,964.20 is: 93,746.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,087.03 : 58,964.20 = 58,964.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,087.03/58,964.20 = 58,964.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,087.03x = 58,964.20 × 58,964.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,087.03x = 3,476,777,250.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,476,777,250.17/37,087.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93,746.44

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