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Finding the Third Proportional to 37,575 and 58,260.94

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Solution

The third proportional to 37,575 and 58,260.94 is: 90,334.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,575 : 58,260.94 = 58,260.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,575/58,260.94 = 58,260.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,575x = 58,260.94 × 58,260.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,575x = 3,394,336,838.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,394,336,838.38/37,575
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,334.98

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