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Finding the Third Proportional to 37,310.63 and 59,079.38

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Solution

The third proportional to 37,310.63 and 59,079.38 is: 93,549.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,310.63 : 59,079.38 = 59,079.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,310.63/59,079.38 = 59,079.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,310.63x = 59,079.38 × 59,079.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,310.63x = 3,490,372,550.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,490,372,550.39/37,310.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93,549.02

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