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Finding the Third Proportional to 37,848.50 and 58,772.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 37,848.50 and 58,772.50 is: 91,264.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,848.50 : 58,772.50 = 58,772.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,848.50/58,772.50 = 58,772.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,848.50x = 58,772.50 × 58,772.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,848.50x = 3,454,206,756.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,454,206,756.25/37,848.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 91,264.03

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