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Finding the Third Proportional to 37,649.63 and 58,329

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Solution

The third proportional to 37,649.63 and 58,329 is: 90,366.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,649.63 : 58,329 = 58,329 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,649.63/58,329 = 58,329/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,649.63x = 58,329 × 58,329
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,649.63x = 3,402,272,241
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,402,272,241/37,649.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,366.70

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