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Finding the Third Proportional to 37,752.75 and 58,691.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 37,752.75 and 58,691.25 is: 91,242.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,752.75 : 58,691.25 = 58,691.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,752.75/58,691.25 = 58,691.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,752.75x = 58,691.25 × 58,691.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,752.75x = 3,444,662,826.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,444,662,826.56/37,752.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 91,242.70

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