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Finding the Third Proportional to 37,299.75 and 59,064.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 37,299.75 and 59,064.75 is: 93,529.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,299.75 : 59,064.75 = 59,064.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,299.75/59,064.75 = 59,064.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,299.75x = 59,064.75 × 59,064.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,299.75x = 3,488,644,692.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,488,644,692.56/37,299.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93,529.98

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