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Finding the Third Proportional to 37,675.13 and 58,789.69

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Solution

The third proportional to 37,675.13 and 58,789.69 is: 91,737.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,675.13 : 58,789.69 = 58,789.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,675.13/58,789.69 = 58,789.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,675.13x = 58,789.69 × 58,789.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,675.13x = 3,456,227,356.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,456,227,356.35/37,675.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 91,737.65

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