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Finding the Third Proportional to 37,847.25 and 58,771.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 37,847.25 and 58,771.13 is: 91,262.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,847.25 : 58,771.13 = 58,771.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,847.25/58,771.13 = 58,771.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,847.25x = 58,771.13 × 58,771.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,847.25x = 3,454,045,133.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,454,045,133.77/37,847.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 91,262.78

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