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Finding the Third Proportional to 37,673.44 and 58,333.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 37,673.44 and 58,333.50 is: 90,323.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,673.44 : 58,333.50 = 58,333.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,673.44/58,333.50 = 58,333.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,673.44x = 58,333.50 × 58,333.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,673.44x = 3,402,797,222.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,402,797,222.25/37,673.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,323.51

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