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Finding the Third Proportional to 37,867.75 and 58,799.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 37,867.75 and 58,799.75 is: 91,302.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,867.75 : 58,799.75 = 58,799.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,867.75/58,799.75 = 58,799.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,867.75x = 58,799.75 × 58,799.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,867.75x = 3,457,410,600.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,457,410,600.06/37,867.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 91,302.25

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