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Finding the Third Proportional to 37,552.50 and 58,484.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 37,552.50 and 58,484.25 is: 91,083.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,552.50 : 58,484.25 = 58,484.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,552.50/58,484.25 = 58,484.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,552.50x = 58,484.25 × 58,484.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,552.50x = 3,420,407,498.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,420,407,498.06/37,552.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 91,083.35

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