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Finding the Third Proportional to 37,560 and 58,497

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Solution

The third proportional to 37,560 and 58,497 is: 91,104.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,560 : 58,497 = 58,497 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,560/58,497 = 58,497/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,560x = 58,497 × 58,497
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,560x = 3,421,899,009
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,421,899,009/37,560
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 91,104.87

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