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Finding the Third Proportional to 37,682 and 58,320.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 37,682 and 58,320.75 is: 90,263.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,682 : 58,320.75 = 58,320.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,682/58,320.75 = 58,320.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,682x = 58,320.75 × 58,320.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,682x = 3,401,309,880.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,401,309,880.56/37,682
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,263.52

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