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Finding the Third Proportional to 37,665 and 58,365.56

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Solution

The third proportional to 37,665 and 58,365.56 is: 90,443.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,665 : 58,365.56 = 58,365.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,665/58,365.56 = 58,365.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,665x = 58,365.56 × 58,365.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,665x = 3,406,538,885.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,406,538,885.94/37,665
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,443.09

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