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Finding the Third Proportional to 37,654.03 and 58,303.97

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Solution

The third proportional to 37,654.03 and 58,303.97 is: 90,278.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,654.03 : 58,303.97 = 58,303.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,654.03/58,303.97 = 58,303.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,654.03x = 58,303.97 × 58,303.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,654.03x = 3,399,352,772.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,399,352,772.00/37,654.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,278.59

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