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Finding the Third Proportional to 37,725.75 and 58,653

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Solution

The third proportional to 37,725.75 and 58,653 is: 91,189.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,725.75 : 58,653 = 58,653 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,725.75/58,653 = 58,653/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,725.75x = 58,653 × 58,653
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,725.75x = 3,440,174,409
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,440,174,409/37,725.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 91,189.03

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