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Finding the Third Proportional to 37,671.75 and 58,289.63

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Solution

The third proportional to 37,671.75 and 58,289.63 is: 90,191.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,671.75 : 58,289.63 = 58,289.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,671.75/58,289.63 = 58,289.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,671.75x = 58,289.63 × 58,289.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,671.75x = 3,397,680,382.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,397,680,382.64/37,671.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,191.73

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