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Finding the Third Proportional to 37,569 and 58,504.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 37,569 and 58,504.50 is: 91,106.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,569 : 58,504.50 = 58,504.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,569/58,504.50 = 58,504.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,569x = 58,504.50 × 58,504.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,569x = 3,422,776,520.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,422,776,520.25/37,569
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 91,106.40

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