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Finding the Third Proportional to 37,463.25 and 58,004.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 37,463.25 and 58,004.25 is: 89,807.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,463.25 : 58,004.25 = 58,004.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,463.25/58,004.25 = 58,004.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,463.25x = 58,004.25 × 58,004.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,463.25x = 3,364,493,018.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,364,493,018.06/37,463.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,807.83

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