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Finding the Third Proportional to 37,608.05 and 58,420.62

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Solution

The third proportional to 37,608.05 and 58,420.62 is: 90,751.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,608.05 : 58,420.62 = 58,420.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,608.05/58,420.62 = 58,420.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,608.05x = 58,420.62 × 58,420.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,608.05x = 3,412,968,512.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,412,968,512.57/37,608.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,751.02

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