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Finding the Third Proportional to 37,848 and 58,567

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Solution

The third proportional to 37,848 and 58,567 is: 90,628.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,848 : 58,567 = 58,567 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,848/58,567 = 58,567/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,848x = 58,567 × 58,567
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,848x = 3,430,093,489
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,430,093,489/37,848
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,628.13

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