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Finding the Third Proportional to 37,551.38 and 58,124.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 37,551.38 and 58,124.25 is: 89,968.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,551.38 : 58,124.25 = 58,124.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,551.38/58,124.25 = 58,124.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,551.38x = 58,124.25 × 58,124.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,551.38x = 3,378,428,438.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,378,428,438.06/37,551.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,968.17

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