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Finding the Third Proportional to 37,392 and 58,032

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Solution

The third proportional to 37,392 and 58,032 is: 90,065.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,392 : 58,032 = 58,032 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,392/58,032 = 58,032/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,392x = 58,032 × 58,032
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,392x = 3,367,713,024
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,367,713,024/37,392
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,065.07

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