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Finding the Third Proportional to 37,469.46 and 58,052.32

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Solution

The third proportional to 37,469.46 and 58,052.32 is: 89,941.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,469.46 : 58,052.32 = 58,052.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,469.46/58,052.32 = 58,052.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,469.46x = 58,052.32 × 58,052.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,469.46x = 3,370,071,893.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,370,071,893.67/37,469.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,941.83

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