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Finding the Third Proportional to 37,661.63 and 58,364.44

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Solution

The third proportional to 37,661.63 and 58,364.44 is: 90,447.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,661.63 : 58,364.44 = 58,364.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,661.63/58,364.44 = 58,364.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,661.63x = 58,364.44 × 58,364.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,661.63x = 3,406,407,564.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,406,407,564.69/37,661.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,447.71

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