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Finding the Third Proportional to 37,508.06 and 58,039.03

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Solution

The third proportional to 37,508.06 and 58,039.03 is: 89,808.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,508.06 : 58,039.03 = 58,039.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,508.06/58,039.03 = 58,039.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,508.06x = 58,039.03 × 58,039.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,508.06x = 3,368,529,148.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,368,529,148.44/37,508.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,808.14

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