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Finding the Third Proportional to 37,864 and 58,793.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 37,864 and 58,793.88 is: 91,293.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,864 : 58,793.88 = 58,793.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,864/58,793.88 = 58,793.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,864x = 58,793.88 × 58,793.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,864x = 3,456,719,737.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,456,719,737.52/37,864
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 91,293.04

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