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Finding the Third Proportional to 37,589.06 and 58,274.44

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Solution

The third proportional to 37,589.06 and 58,274.44 is: 90,343.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,589.06 : 58,274.44 = 58,274.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,589.06/58,274.44 = 58,274.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,589.06x = 58,274.44 × 58,274.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,589.06x = 3,395,910,065.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,395,910,065.94/37,589.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,343.04

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